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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,699.24, 75,503.70 and 32,045.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,699.24, 75,503.70 and 32,045.52 is: 44,233.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,699.24 : 75,503.70 = 32,045.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,699.24/75,503.70 = 32,045.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,699.24x = 75,503.70 × 32,045.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,699.24x = 2,419,555,328.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,555,328.42/54,699.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,233.80

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