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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,739.11, 75,534.02 and 32,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,739.11, 75,534.02 and 32,073.60 is: 44,258.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,739.11 : 75,534.02 = 32,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,739.11/75,534.02 = 32,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,739.11x = 75,534.02 × 32,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,739.11x = 2,422,647,943.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,647,943.87/54,739.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,258.08

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