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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,540.25, 75,234.79 and 32,730.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,540.25, 75,234.79 and 32,730.95 is: 45,150.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,540.25 : 75,234.79 = 32,730.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,540.25/75,234.79 = 32,730.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,540.25x = 75,234.79 × 32,730.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,540.25x = 2,462,505,609.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,505,609.92/54,540.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,150.25

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