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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,742.89, 75,545.24 and 32,077.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,742.89, 75,545.24 and 32,077.37 is: 44,266.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,742.89 : 75,545.24 = 32,077.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,742.89/75,545.24 = 32,077.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,742.89x = 75,545.24 × 32,077.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,742.89x = 2,423,292,615.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,292,615.22/54,742.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,266.80

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