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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,717.24, 75,528.60 and 32,063.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,717.24, 75,528.60 and 32,063.52 is: 44,258.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,717.24 : 75,528.60 = 32,063.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,717.24/75,528.60 = 32,063.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,717.24x = 75,528.60 × 32,063.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,717.24x = 2,421,712,776.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421,712,776.67/54,717.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,258.68

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