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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,190.08, 74,727.36 and 32,948.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,190.08, 74,727.36 and 32,948.64 is: 45,435.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,190.08 : 74,727.36 = 32,948.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,190.08/74,727.36 = 32,948.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,190.08x = 74,727.36 × 32,948.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,190.08x = 2,462,164,882.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,164,882.79/54,190.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,435.71

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