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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,965.88, 75,853.71 and 32,305.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,965.88, 75,853.71 and 32,305.32 is: 44,581.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,965.88 : 75,853.71 = 32,305.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,965.88/75,853.71 = 32,305.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,965.88x = 75,853.71 × 32,305.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,965.88x = 2,450,478,374.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,478,374.74/54,965.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,581.81

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