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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,735.89, 75,536.37 and 32,069.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,735.89, 75,536.37 and 32,069.46 is: 44,256.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,735.89 : 75,536.37 = 32,069.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,735.89/75,536.37 = 32,069.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,735.89x = 75,536.37 × 32,069.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,735.89x = 2,422,410,596.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,410,596.26/54,735.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,256.35

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