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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,973.60, 75,865.40 and 32,312.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,973.60, 75,865.40 and 32,312.26 is: 44,592.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,973.60 : 75,865.40 = 32,312.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,973.60/75,865.40 = 32,312.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,973.60x = 75,865.40 × 32,312.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,973.60x = 2,451,382,529.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,382,529.80/54,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,592.00

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