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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,955.95, 75,850.26 and 32,302.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,955.95, 75,850.26 and 32,302.26 is: 44,583.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,955.95 : 75,850.26 = 32,302.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,955.95/75,850.26 = 32,302.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,955.95x = 75,850.26 × 32,302.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,955.95x = 2,450,134,819.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,134,819.59/54,955.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,583.61

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