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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,358.05, 74,996.18 and 32,839.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,358.05, 74,996.18 and 32,839.74 is: 45,308.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,358.05 : 74,996.18 = 32,839.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,358.05/74,996.18 = 32,839.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,358.05x = 74,996.18 × 32,839.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,358.05x = 2,462,854,887.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,854,887.99/54,358.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,308.01

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