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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,708.24, 75,516.12 and 32,054.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,708.24, 75,516.12 and 32,054.52 is: 44,246.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,708.24 : 75,516.12 = 32,054.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,708.24/75,516.12 = 32,054.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,708.24x = 75,516.12 × 32,054.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,708.24x = 2,420,632,978.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,632,978.86/54,708.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,246.22

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