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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,861.32, 75,707.07 and 32,505.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,861.32, 75,707.07 and 32,505.32 is: 44,856.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,861.32 : 75,707.07 = 32,505.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,861.32/75,707.07 = 32,505.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,861.32x = 75,707.07 × 32,505.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,861.32x = 2,460,882,536.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,882,536.61/54,861.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,856.42

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