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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,694.88, 75,472.24 and 32,017.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,694.88, 75,472.24 and 32,017.04 is: 44,179.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,694.88 : 75,472.24 = 32,017.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,694.88/75,472.24 = 32,017.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,694.88x = 75,472.24 × 32,017.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,694.88x = 2,416,397,726.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,397,726.97/54,694.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,179.60

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