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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,870.57, 75,711.39 and 32,210.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,870.57, 75,711.39 and 32,210.52 is: 44,444.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,870.57 : 75,711.39 = 32,210.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,870.57/75,711.39 = 32,210.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,870.57x = 75,711.39 × 32,210.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,870.57x = 2,438,703,241.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,703,241.82/54,870.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,444.65

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