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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,352.34, 75,007.01 and 32,839.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,352.34, 75,007.01 and 32,839.10 is: 45,318.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,352.34 : 75,007.01 = 32,839.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,352.34/75,007.01 = 32,839.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,352.34x = 75,007.01 × 32,839.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,352.34x = 2,463,162,702.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,162,702.09/54,352.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,318.43

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