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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,864, 75,720.96 and 32,503.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,864, 75,720.96 and 32,503.68 is: 44,860.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,864 : 75,720.96 = 32,503.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,864/75,720.96 = 32,503.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,864x = 75,720.96 × 32,503.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,864x = 2,461,209,853.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,209,853.13/54,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,860.20

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