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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,377.24, 75,030.17 and 32,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,377.24, 75,030.17 and 32,862.60 is: 45,344.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,377.24 : 75,030.17 = 32,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,377.24/75,030.17 = 32,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,377.24x = 75,030.17 × 32,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,377.24x = 2,465,686,300.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,686,300.33/54,377.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,344.09

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