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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,369.25, 75,011.48 and 32,865.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,369.25, 75,011.48 and 32,865.57 is: 45,343.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,369.25 : 75,011.48 = 32,865.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,369.25/75,011.48 = 32,865.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,369.25x = 75,011.48 × 32,865.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,369.25x = 2,465,295,046.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,295,046.74/54,369.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,343.55

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