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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,946.57, 75,835.98 and 32,285.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,946.57, 75,835.98 and 32,285.56 is: 44,559.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,946.57 : 75,835.98 = 32,285.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,946.57/75,835.98 = 32,285.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,946.57x = 75,835.98 × 32,285.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,946.57x = 2,448,407,082.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,407,082.45/54,946.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,559.78

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