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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,745.60, 75,551.88 and 32,085.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,745.60, 75,551.88 and 32,085.04 is: 44,279.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,745.60 : 75,551.88 = 32,085.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,745.60/75,551.88 = 32,085.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,745.60x = 75,551.88 × 32,085.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,745.60x = 2,424,085,091.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,085,091.88/54,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,279.09

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