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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,392.91, 75,062.85 and 32,883.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,392.91, 75,062.85 and 32,883.84 is: 45,380.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,392.91 : 75,062.85 = 32,883.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,392.91/75,062.85 = 32,883.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,392.91x = 75,062.85 × 32,883.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,392.91x = 2,468,354,749.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,354,749.34/54,392.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,380.08

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