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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,246.92, 74,869.61 and 32,441.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,246.92, 74,869.61 and 32,441.76 is: 44,774.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,246.92 : 74,869.61 = 32,441.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,246.92/74,869.61 = 32,441.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,246.92x = 74,869.61 × 32,441.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,246.92x = 2,428,901,756.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,901,756.70/54,246.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,774.93

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