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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,359.36, 75,016.68 and 32,846.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,359.36, 75,016.68 and 32,846.12 is: 45,328.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,359.36 : 75,016.68 = 32,846.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,359.36/75,016.68 = 32,846.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,359.36x = 75,016.68 × 32,846.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,359.36x = 2,464,006,498.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,006,498.20/54,359.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,328.10

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