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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,959.90, 75,820.58 and 32,288.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,959.90, 75,820.58 and 32,288.66 is: 44,544.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,959.90 : 75,820.58 = 32,288.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,959.90/75,820.58 = 32,288.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,959.90x = 75,820.58 × 32,288.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,959.90x = 2,448,144,928.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,144,928.62/54,959.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,544.20

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