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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,984.24, 75,874.08 and 32,324.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,984.24, 75,874.08 and 32,324.16 is: 44,604.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,984.24 : 75,874.08 = 32,324.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,984.24/75,874.08 = 32,324.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,984.24x = 75,874.08 × 32,324.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,984.24x = 2,452,565,901.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,565,901.77/54,984.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,604.89

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