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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,248.31, 74,850.55 and 32,741.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,248.31, 74,850.55 and 32,741.55 is: 45,176.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,248.31 : 74,850.55 = 32,741.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,248.31/74,850.55 = 32,741.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,248.31x = 74,850.55 × 32,741.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,248.31x = 2,450,722,943.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,722,943.50/54,248.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,176.02

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