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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,741.79, 75,543.73 and 32,076.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,741.79, 75,543.73 and 32,076.27 is: 44,265.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,741.79 : 75,543.73 = 32,076.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,741.79/75,543.73 = 32,076.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,741.79x = 75,543.73 × 32,076.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,741.79x = 2,423,161,000.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,161,000.10/54,741.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,265.29

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