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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,330.09, 74,991.16 and 32,816.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,330.09, 74,991.16 and 32,816.41 is: 45,296.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,330.09 : 74,991.16 = 32,816.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,330.09/74,991.16 = 32,816.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,330.09x = 74,991.16 × 32,816.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,330.09x = 2,460,940,488.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,940,488.85/54,330.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,296.09

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