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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,380.23, 75,040.43 and 32,865.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,380.23, 75,040.43 and 32,865.62 is: 45,351.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,380.23 : 75,040.43 = 32,865.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,380.23/75,040.43 = 32,865.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,380.23x = 75,040.43 × 32,865.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,380.23x = 2,466,249,717.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,249,717.49/54,380.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,351.96

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