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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,300.40, 74,920.50 and 32,773.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,300.40, 74,920.50 and 32,773.14 is: 45,218.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,300.40 : 74,920.50 = 32,773.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,300.40/74,920.50 = 32,773.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,300.40x = 74,920.50 × 32,773.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,300.40x = 2,455,380,035.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,380,035.37/54,300.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,218.45

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