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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,260.06, 74,879.87 and 32,749.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,260.06, 74,879.87 and 32,749.83 is: 45,195.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,260.06 : 74,879.87 = 32,749.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,260.06/74,879.87 = 32,749.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,260.06x = 74,879.87 × 32,749.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,260.06x = 2,452,302,849.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,302,849.17/54,260.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,195.36

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