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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,897.54, 75,759.20 and 32,236.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,897.54, 75,759.20 and 32,236.80 is: 44,487.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,897.54 : 75,759.20 = 32,236.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,897.54/75,759.20 = 32,236.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,897.54x = 75,759.20 × 32,236.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,897.54x = 2,442,234,017.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,234,017.38/54,897.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,487.13

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