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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,186.15, 74,777.97 and 32,675.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,186.15, 74,777.97 and 32,675.79 is: 45,093.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,186.15 : 74,777.97 = 32,675.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,186.15/74,777.97 = 32,675.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,186.15x = 74,777.97 × 32,675.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,186.15x = 2,443,429,463.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,429,463.50/54,186.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,093.24

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