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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,739.18, 75,540.62 and 32,091.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,739.18, 75,540.62 and 32,091.58 is: 44,286.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,739.18 : 75,540.62 = 32,091.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,739.18/75,540.62 = 32,091.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,739.18x = 75,540.62 × 32,091.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,739.18x = 2,424,217,844.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,217,844.12/54,739.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,286.70

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