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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,555.93, 75,271.62 and 32,743.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,555.93, 75,271.62 and 32,743.32 is: 45,176.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,555.93 : 75,271.62 = 32,743.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,555.93/75,271.62 = 32,743.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,555.93x = 75,271.62 × 32,743.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,555.93x = 2,464,642,740.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,642,740.58/54,555.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,176.44

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