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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,775.62, 75,596.13 and 32,115.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,775.62, 75,596.13 and 32,115.57 is: 44,322.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,775.62 : 75,596.13 = 32,115.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,775.62/75,596.13 = 32,115.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,775.62x = 75,596.13 × 32,115.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,775.62x = 2,427,812,804.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,812,804.74/54,775.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,322.87

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