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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,735.24, 75,553.38 and 32,081.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,735.24, 75,553.38 and 32,081.52 is: 44,283.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,735.24 : 75,553.38 = 32,081.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,735.24/75,553.38 = 32,081.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,735.24x = 75,553.38 × 32,081.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,735.24x = 2,423,867,271.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,867,271.54/54,735.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,283.49

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