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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,185.44, 74,783.86 and 32,960.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,185.44, 74,783.86 and 32,960.60 is: 45,490.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,185.44 : 74,783.86 = 32,960.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,185.44/74,783.86 = 32,960.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,185.44x = 74,783.86 × 32,960.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,185.44x = 2,464,920,895.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,920,895.92/54,185.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,490.47

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