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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,785.96, 75,604.98 and 32,119.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,785.96, 75,604.98 and 32,119.88 is: 44,325.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,785.96 : 75,604.98 = 32,119.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,785.96/75,604.98 = 32,119.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,785.96x = 75,604.98 × 32,119.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,785.96x = 2,428,422,885.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,422,885.00/54,785.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,325.64

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