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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,710.72, 75,501.78 and 32,066

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,710.72, 75,501.78 and 32,066 is: 44,251.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,710.72 : 75,501.78 = 32,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,710.72/75,501.78 = 32,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,710.72x = 75,501.78 × 32,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,710.72x = 2,421,040,077.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421,040,077.48/54,710.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,251.66

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