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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,398.40, 75,051.78 and 32,894.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,398.40, 75,051.78 and 32,894.73 is: 45,383.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,398.40 : 75,051.78 = 32,894.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,398.40/75,051.78 = 32,894.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,398.40x = 75,051.78 × 32,894.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,398.40x = 2,468,808,039.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,808,039.12/54,398.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,383.84

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