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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,710.40, 75,499.20 and 32,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,710.40, 75,499.20 and 32,062.80 is: 44,245.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,710.40 : 75,499.20 = 32,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,710.40/75,499.20 = 32,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,710.40x = 75,499.20 × 32,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,710.40x = 2,420,715,749.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,715,749.76/54,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,245.99

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