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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,712.68, 75,513.06 and 32,358.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,712.68, 75,513.06 and 32,358.12 is: 44,659.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,712.68 : 75,513.06 = 32,358.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,712.68/75,513.06 = 32,358.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,712.68x = 75,513.06 × 32,358.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,712.68x = 2,443,460,657.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,460,657.05/54,712.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,659.86

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