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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,931.24, 75,805.70 and 32,271.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,931.24, 75,805.70 and 32,271.18 is: 44,534.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,931.24 : 75,805.70 = 32,271.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,931.24/75,805.70 = 32,271.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,931.24x = 75,805.70 × 32,271.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,931.24x = 2,446,339,389.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,339,389.73/54,931.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,534.57

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