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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,310.56, 74,934.51 and 32,783.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,310.56, 74,934.51 and 32,783.30 is: 45,232.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,310.56 : 74,934.51 = 32,783.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,310.56/74,934.51 = 32,783.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,310.56x = 74,934.51 × 32,783.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,310.56x = 2,456,600,147.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,600,147.01/54,310.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,232.46

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