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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,968.36, 75,852 and 32,308.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,968.36, 75,852 and 32,308.20 is: 44,582.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,968.36 : 75,852 = 32,308.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,968.36/75,852 = 32,308.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,968.36x = 75,852 × 32,308.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,968.36x = 2,450,641,586.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,641,586.40/54,968.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,582.77

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