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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,860.80, 75,718.40 and 32,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,860.80, 75,718.40 and 32,204.80 is: 44,448.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,860.80 : 75,718.40 = 32,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,860.80/75,718.40 = 32,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,860.80x = 75,718.40 × 32,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,860.80x = 2,438,495,928.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,495,928.32/54,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,448.79

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