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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,161.76, 74,746.80 and 32,941.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,161.76, 74,746.80 and 32,941.92 is: 45,462.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,161.76 : 74,746.80 = 32,941.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,161.76/74,746.80 = 32,941.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,161.76x = 74,746.80 × 32,941.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,161.76x = 2,462,303,105.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,303,105.86/54,161.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,462.02

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