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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,908.28, 75,764.97 and 32,241.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,908.28, 75,764.97 and 32,241.85 is: 44,488.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,908.28 : 75,764.97 = 32,241.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,908.28/75,764.97 = 32,241.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,908.28x = 75,764.97 × 32,241.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,908.28x = 2,442,802,608.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,802,608.58/54,908.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,488.78

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