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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,422.69, 75,118.95 and 32,912.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,422.69, 75,118.95 and 32,912.46 is: 45,428.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,422.69 : 75,118.95 = 32,912.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,422.69/75,118.95 = 32,912.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,422.69x = 75,118.95 × 32,912.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,422.69x = 2,472,349,437.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,349,437.12/54,422.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,428.66

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