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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,780.48, 75,598.38 and 32,133.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,780.48, 75,598.38 and 32,133.96 is: 44,345.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,780.48 : 75,598.38 = 32,133.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,780.48/75,598.38 = 32,133.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,780.48x = 75,598.38 × 32,133.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,780.48x = 2,429,275,318.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,275,318.98/54,780.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,345.64

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