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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,689.06, 75,471.27 and 32,041.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,689.06, 75,471.27 and 32,041.46 is: 44,217.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,689.06 : 75,471.27 = 32,041.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,689.06/75,471.27 = 32,041.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,689.06x = 75,471.27 × 32,041.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,689.06x = 2,418,209,678.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,209,678.85/54,689.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,217.43

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