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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,375.73, 75,034.22 and 32,861.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,375.73, 75,034.22 and 32,861.12 is: 45,345.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,375.73 : 75,034.22 = 32,861.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,375.73/75,034.22 = 32,861.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,375.73x = 75,034.22 × 32,861.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,375.73x = 2,465,707,968.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,707,968.05/54,375.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,345.75

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