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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,385.60, 75,040.80 and 32,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,385.60, 75,040.80 and 32,017.60 is: 44,177.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,385.60 : 75,040.80 = 32,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,385.60/75,040.80 = 32,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,385.60x = 75,040.80 × 32,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,385.60x = 2,402,626,318.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,626,318.08/54,385.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,177.62

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