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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,695.60, 75,486.79 and 32,043.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,695.60, 75,486.79 and 32,043.23 is: 44,223.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,695.60 : 75,486.79 = 32,043.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,695.60/75,486.79 = 32,043.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,695.60x = 75,486.79 × 32,043.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,695.60x = 2,418,840,573.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,840,573.93/54,695.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,223.68

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