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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,208.92, 74,809.38 and 32,698.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,208.92, 74,809.38 and 32,698.56 is: 45,124.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,208.92 : 74,809.38 = 32,698.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,208.92/74,809.38 = 32,698.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,208.92x = 74,809.38 × 32,698.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,208.92x = 2,446,159,000.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,159,000.49/54,208.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,124.66

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