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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,640.56, 75,415.80 and 32,287.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,640.56, 75,415.80 and 32,287.92 is: 44,564.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,640.56 : 75,415.80 = 32,287.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,640.56/75,415.80 = 32,287.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,640.56x = 75,415.80 × 32,287.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,640.56x = 2,435,019,317.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,019,317.14/54,640.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,564.32

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