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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,711.68, 75,511.68 and 32,357.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,711.68, 75,511.68 and 32,357.12 is: 44,658.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,711.68 : 75,511.68 = 32,357.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,711.68/75,511.68 = 32,357.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,711.68x = 75,511.68 × 32,357.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,711.68x = 2,443,340,491.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,340,491.16/54,711.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,658.48

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