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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,626.60, 75,344.10 and 32,270.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,626.60, 75,344.10 and 32,270.60 is: 44,509.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,626.60 : 75,344.10 = 32,270.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,626.60/75,344.10 = 32,270.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,626.60x = 75,344.10 × 32,270.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,626.60x = 2,431,399,313.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,399,313.46/54,626.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,509.44

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