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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,160.11, 74,747.48 and 32,942.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,160.11, 74,747.48 and 32,942.43 is: 45,464.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,160.11 : 74,747.48 = 32,942.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,160.11/74,747.48 = 32,942.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,160.11x = 74,747.48 × 32,942.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,160.11x = 2,462,363,462.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,363,462.86/54,160.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,464.52

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