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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,741.22, 75,543.30 and 32,080.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,741.22, 75,543.30 and 32,080.86 is: 44,271.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,741.22 : 75,543.30 = 32,080.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,741.22/75,543.30 = 32,080.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,741.22x = 75,543.30 × 32,080.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,741.22x = 2,423,494,031.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,494,031.24/54,741.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,271.83

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