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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,973.96, 75,865.92 and 32,312.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,973.96, 75,865.92 and 32,312.62 is: 44,592.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,973.96 : 75,865.92 = 32,312.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,973.96/75,865.92 = 32,312.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,973.96x = 75,865.92 × 32,312.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,973.96x = 2,451,426,643.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,426,643.91/54,973.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,592.51

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