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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,772.38, 75,572.73 and 32,108.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,772.38, 75,572.73 and 32,108.58 is: 44,302.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,772.38 : 75,572.73 = 32,108.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,772.38/75,572.73 = 32,108.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,772.38x = 75,572.73 × 32,108.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,772.38x = 2,426,533,047.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,533,047.02/54,772.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,302.13

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