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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,739.68, 75,541.31 and 32,092.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,739.68, 75,541.31 and 32,092.08 is: 44,287.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,739.68 : 75,541.31 = 32,092.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,739.68/75,541.31 = 32,092.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,739.68x = 75,541.31 × 32,092.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,739.68x = 2,424,277,603.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,277,603.36/54,739.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,287.39

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