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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,973.15, 75,864.80 and 32,311.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,973.15, 75,864.80 and 32,311.81 is: 44,591.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,973.15 : 75,864.80 = 32,311.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,973.15/75,864.80 = 32,311.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,973.15x = 75,864.80 × 32,311.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,973.15x = 2,451,329,003.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,329,003.29/54,973.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,591.39

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