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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,714.24, 75,524.40 and 32,060.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,714.24, 75,524.40 and 32,060.52 is: 44,254.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,714.24 : 75,524.40 = 32,060.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,714.24/75,524.40 = 32,060.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,714.24x = 75,524.40 × 32,060.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,714.24x = 2,421,351,536.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421,351,536.69/54,714.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,254.50

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