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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,754.98, 75,578.04 and 32,098.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,754.98, 75,578.04 and 32,098.88 is: 44,305.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,754.98 : 75,578.04 = 32,098.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,754.98/75,578.04 = 32,098.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,754.98x = 75,578.04 × 32,098.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,754.98x = 2,425,970,221.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,970,221.75/54,754.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,305.93

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