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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,960.55, 75,856.35 and 32,306.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,960.55, 75,856.35 and 32,306.86 is: 44,589.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,960.55 : 75,856.35 = 32,306.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,960.55/75,856.35 = 32,306.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,960.55x = 75,856.35 × 32,306.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,960.55x = 2,450,680,479.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,680,479.56/54,960.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,589.81

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