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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,264.89, 74,888.12 and 32,754.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,264.89, 74,888.12 and 32,754.17 is: 45,202.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,264.89 : 74,888.12 = 32,754.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,264.89/74,888.12 = 32,754.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,264.89x = 74,888.12 × 32,754.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,264.89x = 2,452,898,482.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,898,482.57/54,264.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,202.31

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