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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,492.38, 75,200.16 and 32,981.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,492.38, 75,200.16 and 32,981.86 is: 45,515.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,492.38 : 75,200.16 = 32,981.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,492.38/75,200.16 = 32,981.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,492.38x = 75,200.16 × 32,981.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,492.38x = 2,480,241,149.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,241,149.10/54,492.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,515.38

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