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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,793.80, 75,591.44 and 32,121.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,793.80, 75,591.44 and 32,121.30 is: 44,313.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,793.80 : 75,591.44 = 32,121.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,793.80/75,591.44 = 32,121.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,793.80x = 75,591.44 × 32,121.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,793.80x = 2,428,095,321.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,095,321.67/54,793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,313.32

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