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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,971.96, 75,863.16 and 32,310.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,971.96, 75,863.16 and 32,310.62 is: 44,589.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,971.96 : 75,863.16 = 32,310.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,971.96/75,863.16 = 32,310.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,971.96x = 75,863.16 × 32,310.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,971.96x = 2,451,185,734.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,185,734.76/54,971.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,589.75

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