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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,973.65, 75,865.49 and 32,312.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,973.65, 75,865.49 and 32,312.31 is: 44,592.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,973.65 : 75,865.49 = 32,312.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,973.65/75,865.49 = 32,312.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,973.65x = 75,865.49 × 32,312.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,973.65x = 2,451,389,069.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,389,069.62/54,973.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,592.07

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