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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,739.36, 75,534.37 and 32,073.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,739.36, 75,534.37 and 32,073.85 is: 44,258.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,739.36 : 75,534.37 = 32,073.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,739.36/75,534.37 = 32,073.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,739.36x = 75,534.37 × 32,073.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,739.36x = 2,422,677,784.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,677,784.20/54,739.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,258.43

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