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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,871.33, 75,718.50 and 32,211.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,871.33, 75,718.50 and 32,211.24 is: 44,449.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,871.33 : 75,718.50 = 32,211.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,871.33/75,718.50 = 32,211.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,871.33x = 75,718.50 × 32,211.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,871.33x = 2,438,986,775.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,986,775.94/54,871.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,449.21

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