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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,945.08, 75,833.91 and 32,284.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,945.08, 75,833.91 and 32,284.06 is: 44,557.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,945.08 : 75,833.91 = 32,284.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,945.08/75,833.91 = 32,284.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,945.08x = 75,833.91 × 32,284.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,945.08x = 2,448,226,310.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,226,310.89/54,945.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,557.70

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