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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,929.10, 75,790.98 and 32,271.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,929.10, 75,790.98 and 32,271.78 is: 44,528.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,929.10 : 75,790.98 = 32,271.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,929.10/75,790.98 = 32,271.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,929.10x = 75,790.98 × 32,271.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,929.10x = 2,445,909,832.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,909,832.54/54,929.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,528.49

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