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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,421.92, 75,114.24 and 32,078.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,421.92, 75,114.24 and 32,078.88 is: 44,275.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,421.92 : 75,114.24 = 32,078.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,421.92/75,114.24 = 32,078.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,421.92x = 75,114.24 × 32,078.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,421.92x = 2,409,580,691.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,580,691.25/54,421.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,275.92

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