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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,261.56, 74,881.94 and 32,751.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,261.56, 74,881.94 and 32,751.33 is: 45,197.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,261.56 : 74,881.94 = 32,751.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,261.56/74,881.94 = 32,751.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,261.56x = 74,881.94 × 32,751.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,261.56x = 2,452,483,127.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,483,127.98/54,261.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,197.43

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