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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,695.08, 75,479.56 and 32,047.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,695.08, 75,479.56 and 32,047.48 is: 44,225.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,695.08 : 75,479.56 = 32,047.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,695.08/75,479.56 = 32,047.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,695.08x = 75,479.56 × 32,047.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,695.08x = 2,418,929,689.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,929,689.51/54,695.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,225.73

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