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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,742.79, 75,545.11 and 32,077.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,742.79, 75,545.11 and 32,077.27 is: 44,266.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,742.79 : 75,545.11 = 32,077.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,742.79/75,545.11 = 32,077.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,742.79x = 75,545.11 × 32,077.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,742.79x = 2,423,280,890.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,280,890.65/54,742.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,266.67

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