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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,931.10, 75,793.74 and 32,273.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,931.10, 75,793.74 and 32,273.78 is: 44,531.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,931.10 : 75,793.74 = 32,273.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,931.10/75,793.74 = 32,273.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,931.10x = 75,793.74 × 32,273.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,931.10x = 2,446,150,490.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,150,490.14/54,931.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,531.25

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