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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,674.60, 75,451.56 and 32,008.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,674.60, 75,451.56 and 32,008.64 is: 44,172.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,674.60 : 75,451.56 = 32,008.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,674.60/75,451.56 = 32,008.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,674.60x = 75,451.56 × 32,008.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,674.60x = 2,415,101,821.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,101,821.48/54,674.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,172.28

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