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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,771.86, 75,597.79 and 32,118.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,771.86, 75,597.79 and 32,118.15 is: 44,330.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,771.86 : 75,597.79 = 32,118.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,771.86/75,597.79 = 32,118.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,771.86x = 75,597.79 × 32,118.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,771.86x = 2,428,061,301.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,061,301.86/54,771.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,330.45

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