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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,811.06, 75,615.14 and 32,138.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,811.06, 75,615.14 and 32,138.54 is: 44,337.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,811.06 : 75,615.14 = 32,138.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,811.06/75,615.14 = 32,138.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,811.06x = 75,615.14 × 32,138.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,811.06x = 2,430,160,201.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,160,201.50/54,811.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,337.04

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