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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,353.34, 75,008.39 and 32,840.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,353.34, 75,008.39 and 32,840.10 is: 45,319.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,353.34 : 75,008.39 = 32,840.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,353.34/75,008.39 = 32,840.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,353.34x = 75,008.39 × 32,840.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,353.34x = 2,463,282,864.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,282,864.24/54,353.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,319.81

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