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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,911.13, 75,751.97 and 32,242.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,911.13, 75,751.97 and 32,242.83 is: 44,480.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,911.13 : 75,751.97 = 32,242.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,911.13/75,751.97 = 32,242.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,911.13x = 75,751.97 × 32,242.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,911.13x = 2,442,457,890.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,457,890.88/54,911.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,480.20

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