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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,954.90, 75,813.68 and 32,283.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,954.90, 75,813.68 and 32,283.66 is: 44,537.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,954.90 : 75,813.68 = 32,283.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,954.90/75,813.68 = 32,283.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,954.90x = 75,813.68 × 32,283.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,954.90x = 2,447,543,028.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,543,028.11/54,954.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,537.31

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