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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,659.71, 75,449.27 and 32,005.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,659.71, 75,449.27 and 32,005.99 is: 44,179.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,659.71 : 75,449.27 = 32,005.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,659.71/75,449.27 = 32,005.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,659.71x = 75,449.27 × 32,005.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,659.71x = 2,414,828,581.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,828,581.13/54,659.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,179.32

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