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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,714.40, 75,511.68 and 32,072.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,714.40, 75,511.68 and 32,072.42 is: 44,263.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,714.40 : 75,511.68 = 32,072.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,714.40/75,511.68 = 32,072.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,714.40x = 75,511.68 × 32,072.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,714.40x = 2,421,841,908.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421,841,908.24/54,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,263.34

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