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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,981.30, 75,869.66 and 32,321.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,981.30, 75,869.66 and 32,321.25 is: 44,600.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,981.30 : 75,869.66 = 32,321.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,981.30/75,869.66 = 32,321.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,981.30x = 75,869.66 × 32,321.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,981.30x = 2,452,202,248.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,202,248.28/54,981.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,600.66

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