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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,960.12, 75,845.48 and 32,299.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,960.12, 75,845.48 and 32,299.61 is: 44,573.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,960.12 : 75,845.48 = 32,299.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,960.12/75,845.48 = 32,299.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,960.12x = 75,845.48 × 32,299.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,960.12x = 2,449,778,883.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,778,883.54/54,960.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,573.75

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