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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,462.06, 75,176.96 and 32,952.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,462.06, 75,176.96 and 32,952.92 is: 45,486.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,462.06 : 75,176.96 = 32,952.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,462.06/75,176.96 = 32,952.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,462.06x = 75,176.96 × 32,952.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,462.06x = 2,477,299,808.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,299,808.07/54,462.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,486.71

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