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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,657.59, 75,446.34 and 32,003.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,657.59, 75,446.34 and 32,003.86 is: 44,176.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,657.59 : 75,446.34 = 32,003.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,657.59/75,446.34 = 32,003.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,657.59x = 75,446.34 × 32,003.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,657.59x = 2,414,573,935.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,573,935.70/54,657.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,176.37

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