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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,734.55, 75,541.17 and 32,082.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,734.55, 75,541.17 and 32,082.56 is: 44,278.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,734.55 : 75,541.17 = 32,082.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,734.55/75,541.17 = 32,082.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,734.55x = 75,541.17 × 32,082.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,734.55x = 2,423,554,119.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,554,119.00/54,734.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,278.32

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