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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,331.09, 74,992.54 and 32,817.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,331.09, 74,992.54 and 32,817.41 is: 45,297.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,331.09 : 74,992.54 = 32,817.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,331.09/74,992.54 = 32,817.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,331.09x = 74,992.54 × 32,817.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,331.09x = 2,461,060,932.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,060,932.12/54,331.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,297.47

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