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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,958.10, 75,837.87 and 32,297.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,958.10, 75,837.87 and 32,297.94 is: 44,568.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,958.10 : 75,837.87 = 32,297.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,958.10/75,837.87 = 32,297.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,958.10x = 75,837.87 × 32,297.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,958.10x = 2,449,406,974.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,406,974.99/54,958.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,568.63

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