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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,374.22, 75,026.01 and 32,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,374.22, 75,026.01 and 32,859.60 is: 45,339.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,374.22 : 75,026.01 = 32,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,374.22/75,026.01 = 32,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,374.22x = 75,026.01 × 32,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,374.22x = 2,465,324,678.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,324,678.20/54,374.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,339.95

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