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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,418.70, 75,113.51 and 32,908.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,418.70, 75,113.51 and 32,908.50 is: 45,423.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,418.70 : 75,113.51 = 32,908.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,418.70/75,113.51 = 32,908.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,418.70x = 75,113.51 × 32,908.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,418.70x = 2,471,872,779.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,872,779.29/54,418.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,423.22

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