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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,696.24, 75,499.56 and 32,042.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,696.24, 75,499.56 and 32,042.52 is: 44,229.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,696.24 : 75,499.56 = 32,042.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,696.24/75,499.56 = 32,042.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,696.24x = 75,499.56 × 32,042.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,696.24x = 2,419,196,161.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,196,161.29/54,696.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,229.66

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