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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,262.56, 74,883.32 and 32,752.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,262.56, 74,883.32 and 32,752.33 is: 45,198.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,262.56 : 74,883.32 = 32,752.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,262.56/74,883.32 = 32,752.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,262.56x = 74,883.32 × 32,752.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,262.56x = 2,452,603,208.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,603,208.14/54,262.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,198.81

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