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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,179.61, 74,779.53 and 32,965.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,179.61, 74,779.53 and 32,965.71 is: 45,499.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,179.61 : 74,779.53 = 32,965.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,179.61/74,779.53 = 32,965.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,179.61x = 74,779.53 × 32,965.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,179.61x = 2,465,159,895.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,159,895.87/54,179.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,499.78

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