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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,928.35, 75,789.95 and 32,271.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,928.35, 75,789.95 and 32,271.03 is: 44,527.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,928.35 : 75,789.95 = 32,271.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,928.35/75,789.95 = 32,271.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,928.35x = 75,789.95 × 32,271.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,928.35x = 2,445,819,588.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,819,588.79/54,928.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,527.45

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