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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,755.46, 75,548.25 and 32,389.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,755.46, 75,548.25 and 32,389.38 is: 44,688.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,755.46 : 75,548.25 = 32,389.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,755.46/75,548.25 = 32,389.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,755.46x = 75,548.25 × 32,389.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,755.46x = 2,446,960,977.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,960,977.59/54,755.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,688.89

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