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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,970.89, 75,861.70 and 32,309.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,970.89, 75,861.70 and 32,309.56 is: 44,588.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,970.89 : 75,861.70 = 32,309.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,970.89/75,861.70 = 32,309.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,970.89x = 75,861.70 × 32,309.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,970.89x = 2,451,058,147.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,058,147.85/54,970.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,588.29

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