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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,977.28, 75,841.92 and 32,605.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,977.28, 75,841.92 and 32,605.44 is: 44,979.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,977.28 : 75,841.92 = 32,605.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,977.28/75,841.92 = 32,605.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,977.28x = 75,841.92 × 32,605.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,977.28x = 2,472,859,172.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,859,172.04/54,977.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,979.66

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