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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,797.06, 75,595.91 and 32,124.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,797.06, 75,595.91 and 32,124.57 is: 44,317.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,797.06 : 75,595.91 = 32,124.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,797.06/75,595.91 = 32,124.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,797.06x = 75,595.91 × 32,124.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,797.06x = 2,428,485,941.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,485,941.89/54,797.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,317.82

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