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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,670.50, 75,439.62 and 32,008.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,670.50, 75,439.62 and 32,008.32 is: 44,168.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,670.50 : 75,439.62 = 32,008.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,670.50/75,439.62 = 32,008.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,670.50x = 75,439.62 × 32,008.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,670.50x = 2,414,695,497.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,695,497.64/54,670.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,168.16

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