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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,209.36, 74,817.60 and 32,984.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,209.36, 74,817.60 and 32,984.94 is: 45,524.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,209.36 : 74,817.60 = 32,984.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,209.36/74,817.60 = 32,984.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,209.36x = 74,817.60 × 32,984.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,209.36x = 2,467,854,046.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,854,046.94/54,209.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,524.50

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