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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,734.43, 75,533.97 and 32,074.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,734.43, 75,533.97 and 32,074.08 is: 44,262.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,734.43 : 75,533.97 = 32,074.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,734.43/75,533.97 = 32,074.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,734.43x = 75,533.97 × 32,074.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,734.43x = 2,422,682,253.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,682,253.11/54,734.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,262.49

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