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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,713.13, 75,509.92 and 32,071.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,713.13, 75,509.92 and 32,071.14 is: 44,261.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,713.13 : 75,509.92 = 32,071.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,713.13/75,509.92 = 32,071.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,713.13x = 75,509.92 × 32,071.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,713.13x = 2,421,689,215.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421,689,215.71/54,713.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,261.57

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