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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,191.58, 74,729.43 and 32,950.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,191.58, 74,729.43 and 32,950.14 is: 45,437.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,191.58 : 74,729.43 = 32,950.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,191.58/74,729.43 = 32,950.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,191.58x = 74,729.43 × 32,950.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,191.58x = 2,462,345,180.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,345,180.62/54,191.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,437.78

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