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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,743.28, 75,539.84 and 32,077.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,743.28, 75,539.84 and 32,077.76 is: 44,263.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,743.28 : 75,539.84 = 32,077.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,743.28/75,539.84 = 32,077.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,743.28x = 75,539.84 × 32,077.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,743.28x = 2,423,148,857.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,148,857.96/54,743.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,263.86

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