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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,961.55, 75,857.73 and 32,307.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,961.55, 75,857.73 and 32,307.86 is: 44,591.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,961.55 : 75,857.73 = 32,307.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,961.55/75,857.73 = 32,307.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,961.55x = 75,857.73 × 32,307.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,961.55x = 2,450,800,920.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,800,920.76/54,961.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,591.19

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