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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,869.58, 75,710.02 and 32,209.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,869.58, 75,710.02 and 32,209.52 is: 44,443.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,869.58 : 75,710.02 = 32,209.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,869.58/75,710.02 = 32,209.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,869.58x = 75,710.02 × 32,209.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,869.58x = 2,438,583,403.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,583,403.39/54,869.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,443.27

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