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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,368.25, 75,010.10 and 32,864.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,368.25, 75,010.10 and 32,864.57 is: 45,342.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,368.25 : 75,010.10 = 32,864.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,368.25/75,010.10 = 32,864.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,368.25x = 75,010.10 × 32,864.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,368.25x = 2,465,174,608.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,174,608.93/54,368.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,342.18

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