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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,968.90, 75,857.94 and 32,308.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,968.90, 75,857.94 and 32,308.55 is: 44,586.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,968.90 : 75,857.94 = 32,308.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,968.90/75,857.94 = 32,308.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,968.90x = 75,857.94 × 32,308.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,968.90x = 2,450,860,047.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,860,047.39/54,968.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,586.30

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