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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,697.52, 75,501.24 and 32,043.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,697.52, 75,501.24 and 32,043.74 is: 44,231.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,697.52 : 75,501.24 = 32,043.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,697.52/75,501.24 = 32,043.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,697.52x = 75,501.24 × 32,043.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,697.52x = 2,419,342,292.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,342,292.99/54,697.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,231.30

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