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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,741.18, 75,543.38 and 32,093.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,741.18, 75,543.38 and 32,093.58 is: 44,289.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,741.18 : 75,543.38 = 32,093.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,741.18/75,543.38 = 32,093.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,741.18x = 75,543.38 × 32,093.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,741.18x = 2,424,457,509.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,457,509.50/54,741.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,289.46

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