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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,984.48, 75,873.96 and 32,324.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,984.48, 75,873.96 and 32,324.22 is: 44,604.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,984.48 : 75,873.96 = 32,324.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,984.48/75,873.96 = 32,324.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,984.48x = 75,873.96 × 32,324.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,984.48x = 2,452,566,575.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,566,575.31/54,984.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,604.71

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