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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,358.73, 75,015.81 and 32,845.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,358.73, 75,015.81 and 32,845.49 is: 45,327.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,358.73 : 75,015.81 = 32,845.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,358.73/75,015.81 = 32,845.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,358.73x = 75,015.81 × 32,845.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,358.73x = 2,463,931,037.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,931,037.20/54,358.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,327.24

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