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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,282.15, 74,909.61 and 32,773.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,282.15, 74,909.61 and 32,773.01 is: 45,226.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,282.15 : 74,909.61 = 32,773.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,282.15/74,909.61 = 32,773.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,282.15x = 74,909.61 × 32,773.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,282.15x = 2,455,013,023.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,013,023.08/54,282.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,226.89

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