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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,761.05, 75,555.93 and 32,087.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,761.05, 75,555.93 and 32,087.89 is: 44,272.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,761.05 : 75,555.93 = 32,087.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,761.05/75,555.93 = 32,087.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,761.05x = 75,555.93 × 32,087.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,761.05x = 2,424,430,370.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,430,370.69/54,761.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,272.90

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