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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,174.42, 74,768.67 and 32,949.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,174.42, 74,768.67 and 32,949.59 is: 45,475.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,174.42 : 74,768.67 = 32,949.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,174.42/74,768.67 = 32,949.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,174.42x = 74,768.67 × 32,949.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,174.42x = 2,463,596,647.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,596,647.50/54,174.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,475.28

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