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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,677.26, 75,444.51 and 32,015.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,677.26, 75,444.51 and 32,015.08 is: 44,174.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,677.26 : 75,444.51 = 32,015.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,677.26/75,444.51 = 32,015.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,677.26x = 75,444.51 × 32,015.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,677.26x = 2,415,362,023.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,362,023.21/54,677.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,174.89

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