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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,972.15, 75,863.42 and 32,310.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,972.15, 75,863.42 and 32,310.81 is: 44,590.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,972.15 : 75,863.42 = 32,310.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,972.15/75,863.42 = 32,310.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,972.15x = 75,863.42 × 32,310.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,972.15x = 2,451,208,388.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,208,388.02/54,972.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,590.00

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