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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,962.56, 75,839.66 and 32,320.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,962.56, 75,839.66 and 32,320.96 is: 44,597.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,962.56 : 75,839.66 = 32,320.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,962.56/75,839.66 = 32,320.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,962.56x = 75,839.66 × 32,320.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,962.56x = 2,451,210,617.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,210,617.27/54,962.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,597.82

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