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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,959.55, 75,854.97 and 32,305.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,959.55, 75,854.97 and 32,305.86 is: 44,588.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,959.55 : 75,854.97 = 32,305.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,959.55/75,854.97 = 32,305.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,959.55x = 75,854.97 × 32,305.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,959.55x = 2,450,560,041.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,560,041.12/54,959.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,588.43

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