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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,238.02, 74,855.93 and 32,728.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,238.02, 74,855.93 and 32,728.87 is: 45,170.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,238.02 : 74,855.93 = 32,728.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,238.02/74,855.93 = 32,728.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,238.02x = 74,855.93 × 32,728.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,238.02x = 2,449,949,838.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,949,838.05/54,238.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,170.34

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