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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,979.28, 75,844.68 and 32,607.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,979.28, 75,844.68 and 32,607.44 is: 44,982.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,979.28 : 75,844.68 = 32,607.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,979.28/75,844.68 = 32,607.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,979.28x = 75,844.68 × 32,607.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,979.28x = 2,473,100,852.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,100,852.42/54,979.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,982.42

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