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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,197.42, 74,793.51 and 32,687.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,197.42, 74,793.51 and 32,687.06 is: 45,108.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,197.42 : 74,793.51 = 32,687.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,197.42/74,793.51 = 32,687.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,197.42x = 74,793.51 × 32,687.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,197.42x = 2,444,779,575.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,779,575.01/54,197.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,108.79

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