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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,969.89, 75,860.32 and 32,308.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,969.89, 75,860.32 and 32,308.56 is: 44,586.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,969.89 : 75,860.32 = 32,308.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,969.89/75,860.32 = 32,308.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,969.89x = 75,860.32 × 32,308.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,969.89x = 2,450,937,619.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,937,619.57/54,969.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,586.91

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