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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,717.28, 75,508.66 and 32,053.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,717.28, 75,508.66 and 32,053.48 is: 44,233.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,717.28 : 75,508.66 = 32,053.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,717.28/75,508.66 = 32,053.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,717.28x = 75,508.66 × 32,053.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,717.28x = 2,420,315,323.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,315,323.14/54,717.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,233.11

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