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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,159.43, 74,762.73 and 32,946.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,159.43, 74,762.73 and 32,946.07 is: 45,479.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,159.43 : 74,762.73 = 32,946.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,159.43/74,762.73 = 32,946.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,159.43x = 74,762.73 × 32,946.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,159.43x = 2,463,138,135.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,138,135.97/54,159.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,479.40

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