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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,659.39, 75,429.29 and 32,010.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,659.39, 75,429.29 and 32,010.16 is: 44,173.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,659.39 : 75,429.29 = 32,010.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,659.39/75,429.29 = 32,010.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,659.39x = 75,429.29 × 32,010.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,659.39x = 2,414,503,751.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,503,751.57/54,659.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,173.63

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