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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,370.06, 75,012.62 and 32,866.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,370.06, 75,012.62 and 32,866.38 is: 45,344.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,370.06 : 75,012.62 = 32,866.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,370.06/75,012.62 = 32,866.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,370.06x = 75,012.62 × 32,866.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,370.06x = 2,465,393,109.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,393,109.38/54,370.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,344.68

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