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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,956.10, 75,839.96 and 32,295.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,956.10, 75,839.96 and 32,295.60 is: 44,568.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,956.10 : 75,839.96 = 32,295.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,956.10/75,839.96 = 32,295.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,956.10x = 75,839.96 × 32,295.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,956.10x = 2,449,297,012.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,297,012.18/54,956.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,568.25

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