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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,347.68, 75,012.24 and 32,004.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,347.68, 75,012.24 and 32,004.64 is: 44,173.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,347.68 : 75,012.24 = 32,004.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,347.68/75,012.24 = 32,004.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,347.68x = 75,012.24 × 32,004.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,347.68x = 2,400,739,736.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,739,736.79/54,347.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,173.73

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