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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,732.55, 75,538.41 and 32,080.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,732.55, 75,538.41 and 32,080.56 is: 44,275.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,732.55 : 75,538.41 = 32,080.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,732.55/75,538.41 = 32,080.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,732.55x = 75,538.41 × 32,080.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,732.55x = 2,423,314,494.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,314,494.31/54,732.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,275.57

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