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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,381.48, 75,047.16 and 32,868.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,381.48, 75,047.16 and 32,868.28 is: 45,358.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,381.48 : 75,047.16 = 32,868.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,381.48/75,047.16 = 32,868.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,381.48x = 75,047.16 × 32,868.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,381.48x = 2,466,671,068.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,671,068.08/54,381.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,358.66

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