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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,985.98, 75,876.03 and 32,325.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,985.98, 75,876.03 and 32,325.72 is: 44,606.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,985.98 : 75,876.03 = 32,325.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,985.98/75,876.03 = 32,325.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,985.98x = 75,876.03 × 32,325.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,985.98x = 2,452,747,300.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,747,300.49/54,985.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,606.78

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