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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,757.32, 75,496.64 and 45,695.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,757.32, 75,496.64 and 45,695.74 is: 63,002.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,757.32 : 75,496.64 = 45,695.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,757.32/75,496.64 = 45,695.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,757.32x = 75,496.64 × 45,695.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,757.32x = 3,449,874,832.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,449,874,832.31/54,757.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,002.99

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