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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,785.20, 75,605.72 and 32,121.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,785.20, 75,605.72 and 32,121.04 is: 44,328.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,785.20 : 75,605.72 = 32,121.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,785.20/75,605.72 = 32,121.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,785.20x = 75,605.72 × 32,121.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,785.20x = 2,428,534,356.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,534,356.35/54,785.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,328.29

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