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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,913.98, 75,756.12 and 32,252.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,913.98, 75,756.12 and 32,252.58 is: 44,493.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,913.98 : 75,756.12 = 32,252.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,913.98/75,756.12 = 32,252.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,913.98x = 75,756.12 × 32,252.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,913.98x = 2,443,330,320.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,330,320.79/54,913.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,493.78

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