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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,971.60, 75,862.64 and 32,310.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,971.60, 75,862.64 and 32,310.26 is: 44,589.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,971.60 : 75,862.64 = 32,310.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,971.60/75,862.64 = 32,310.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,971.60x = 75,862.64 × 32,310.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,971.60x = 2,451,141,622.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,141,622.69/54,971.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,589.24

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