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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,954.29, 75,847.72 and 32,300.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,954.29, 75,847.72 and 32,300.62 is: 44,581.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,954.29 : 75,847.72 = 32,300.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,954.29/75,847.72 = 32,300.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,954.29x = 75,847.72 × 32,300.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,954.29x = 2,449,928,111.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,928,111.22/54,954.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,581.20

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