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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,760.40, 75,568.20 and 32,411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,760.40, 75,568.20 and 32,411.60 is: 44,727.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,760.40 : 75,568.20 = 32,411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,760.40/75,568.20 = 32,411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,760.40x = 75,568.20 × 32,411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,760.40x = 2,449,286,271.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,286,271.12/54,760.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,727.33

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