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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,332.64, 74,866.68 and 43,679.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,332.64, 74,866.68 and 43,679.52 is: 60,187.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,332.64 : 74,866.68 = 43,679.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,332.64/74,866.68 = 43,679.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,332.64x = 74,866.68 × 43,679.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,332.64x = 3,270,140,646.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270,140,646.39/54,332.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,187.41

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