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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,860.88, 75,708.56 and 32,200.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,860.88, 75,708.56 and 32,200.24 is: 44,436.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,860.88 : 75,708.56 = 32,200.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,860.88/75,708.56 = 32,200.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,860.88x = 75,708.56 × 32,200.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,860.88x = 2,437,833,802.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,833,802.05/54,860.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,436.65

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