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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,797.52, 75,634.96 and 32,139.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,797.52, 75,634.96 and 32,139.84 is: 44,361.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,797.52 : 75,634.96 = 32,139.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,797.52/75,634.96 = 32,139.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,797.52x = 75,634.96 × 32,139.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,797.52x = 2,430,895,512.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,895,512.81/54,797.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,361.41

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