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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,355.84, 75,011.80 and 32,842.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,355.84, 75,011.80 and 32,842.58 is: 45,323.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,355.84 : 75,011.80 = 32,842.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,355.84/75,011.80 = 32,842.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,355.84x = 75,011.80 × 32,842.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,355.84x = 2,463,581,042.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,581,042.44/54,355.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,323.21

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