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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,743.88, 75,542.52 and 32,081.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,743.88, 75,542.52 and 32,081.52 is: 44,270.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,743.88 : 75,542.52 = 32,081.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,743.88/75,542.52 = 32,081.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,743.88x = 75,542.52 × 32,081.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,743.88x = 2,423,518,866.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,518,866.23/54,743.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,270.13

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