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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,358.98, 75,016.16 and 32,845.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,358.98, 75,016.16 and 32,845.74 is: 45,327.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,358.98 : 75,016.16 = 32,845.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,358.98/75,016.16 = 32,845.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,358.98x = 75,016.16 × 32,845.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,358.98x = 2,463,961,122.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,961,122.93/54,358.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,327.58

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