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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,717.96, 75,511.04 and 32,060.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,717.96, 75,511.04 and 32,060.98 is: 44,244.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,717.96 : 75,511.04 = 32,060.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,717.96/75,511.04 = 32,060.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,717.96x = 75,511.04 × 32,060.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,717.96x = 2,420,957,877.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,957,877.30/54,717.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,244.30

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