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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,680.60, 75,432.54 and 32,020.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,680.60, 75,432.54 and 32,020.04 is: 44,172.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,680.60 : 75,432.54 = 32,020.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,680.60/75,432.54 = 32,020.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,680.60x = 75,432.54 × 32,020.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,680.60x = 2,415,352,948.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,352,948.10/54,680.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,172.03

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