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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,199.40, 74,795.67 and 32,690.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,199.40, 74,795.67 and 32,690.25 is: 45,112.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,199.40 : 74,795.67 = 32,690.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,199.40/74,795.67 = 32,690.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,199.40x = 74,795.67 × 32,690.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,199.40x = 2,445,089,151.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,089,151.22/54,199.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,112.85

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