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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,868.80, 75,714.48 and 32,205.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,868.80, 75,714.48 and 32,205.36 is: 44,440.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,868.80 : 75,714.48 = 32,205.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,868.80/75,714.48 = 32,205.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,868.80x = 75,714.48 × 32,205.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,868.80x = 2,438,412,085.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,412,085.61/54,868.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,440.78

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