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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,749.92, 75,550.08 and 32,086.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,749.92, 75,550.08 and 32,086.24 is: 44,276.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,749.92 : 75,550.08 = 32,086.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,749.92/75,550.08 = 32,086.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,749.92x = 75,550.08 × 32,086.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,749.92x = 2,424,117,998.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,117,998.90/54,749.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,276.19

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