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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,677.44, 75,449.28 and 32,015.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,677.44, 75,449.28 and 32,015.36 is: 44,177.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,677.44 : 75,449.28 = 32,015.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,677.44/75,449.28 = 32,015.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,677.44x = 75,449.28 × 32,015.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,677.44x = 2,415,535,860.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,535,860.94/54,677.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,177.93

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