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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,359.11, 75,016.33 and 32,845.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,359.11, 75,016.33 and 32,845.87 is: 45,327.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,359.11 : 75,016.33 = 32,845.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,359.11/75,016.33 = 32,845.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,359.11x = 75,016.33 × 32,845.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,359.11x = 2,463,976,247.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,976,247.98/54,359.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,327.76

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