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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,896.29, 75,757.47 and 32,235.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,896.29, 75,757.47 and 32,235.55 is: 44,485.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,896.29 : 75,757.47 = 32,235.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,896.29/75,757.47 = 32,235.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,896.29x = 75,757.47 × 32,235.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,896.29x = 2,442,083,522.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,083,522.66/54,896.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,485.40

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