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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,176.42, 74,771.44 and 32,951.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,176.42, 74,771.44 and 32,951.58 is: 45,478.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,176.42 : 74,771.44 = 32,951.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,176.42/74,771.44 = 32,951.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,176.42x = 74,771.44 × 32,951.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,176.42x = 2,463,837,086.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,837,086.88/54,176.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,478.03

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