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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,860.32, 75,705.69 and 32,504.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,860.32, 75,705.69 and 32,504.32 is: 44,855.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,860.32 : 75,705.69 = 32,504.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,860.32/75,705.69 = 32,504.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,860.32x = 75,705.69 × 32,504.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,860.32x = 2,460,761,973.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,761,973.58/54,860.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,855.04

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