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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,745.92, 75,544.56 and 32,082.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,745.92, 75,544.56 and 32,082.24 is: 44,270.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,745.92 : 75,544.56 = 32,082.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,745.92/75,544.56 = 32,082.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,745.92x = 75,544.56 × 32,082.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,745.92x = 2,423,638,704.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,638,704.61/54,745.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,270.67

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