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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,361.06, 75,000.32 and 32,842.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,361.06, 75,000.32 and 32,842.74 is: 45,312.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,361.06 : 75,000.32 = 32,842.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,361.06/75,000.32 = 32,842.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,361.06x = 75,000.32 × 32,842.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,361.06x = 2,463,216,009.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,216,009.68/54,361.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,312.14

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