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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,427.92, 75,126.18 and 32,917.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,427.92, 75,126.18 and 32,917.68 is: 45,435.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,427.92 : 75,126.18 = 32,917.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,427.92/75,126.18 = 32,917.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,427.92x = 75,126.18 × 32,917.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,427.92x = 2,472,979,552.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,979,552.86/54,427.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,435.86

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