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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,360.06, 74,998.94 and 32,841.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,360.06, 74,998.94 and 32,841.74 is: 45,310.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,360.06 : 74,998.94 = 32,841.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,360.06/74,998.94 = 32,841.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,360.06x = 74,998.94 × 32,841.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,360.06x = 2,463,095,687.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,095,687.76/54,360.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,310.76

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