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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,974.36, 75,860.28 and 32,314.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,974.36, 75,860.28 and 32,314.20 is: 44,591.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,974.36 : 75,860.28 = 32,314.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,974.36/75,860.28 = 32,314.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,974.36x = 75,860.28 × 32,314.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,974.36x = 2,451,364,259.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,364,259.98/54,974.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,591.05

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