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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,356.23, 75,012.35 and 32,842.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,356.23, 75,012.35 and 32,842.99 is: 45,323.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,356.23 : 75,012.35 = 32,842.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,356.23/75,012.35 = 32,842.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,356.23x = 75,012.35 × 32,842.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,356.23x = 2,463,629,860.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,629,860.93/54,356.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,323.78

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