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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,916.56, 75,759.36 and 32,248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,916.56, 75,759.36 and 32,248.20 is: 44,487.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,916.56 : 75,759.36 = 32,248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,916.56/75,759.36 = 32,248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,916.56x = 75,759.36 × 32,248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,916.56x = 2,443,102,993.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,102,993.15/54,916.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,487.55

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