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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,185.59, 74,777.19 and 32,675.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,185.59, 74,777.19 and 32,675.23 is: 45,092.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,185.59 : 74,777.19 = 32,675.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,185.59/74,777.19 = 32,675.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,185.59x = 74,777.19 × 32,675.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,185.59x = 2,443,362,036.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,362,036.74/54,185.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,092.47

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