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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,957.90, 75,817.83 and 32,286.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,957.90, 75,817.83 and 32,286.66 is: 44,541.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,957.90 : 75,817.83 = 32,286.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,957.90/75,817.83 = 32,286.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,957.90x = 75,817.83 × 32,286.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,957.90x = 2,447,904,499.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,904,499.15/54,957.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,541.45

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