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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,986.44, 75,888.66 and 32,631.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,986.44, 75,888.66 and 32,631.88 is: 45,036.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,986.44 : 75,888.66 = 32,631.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,986.44/75,888.66 = 32,631.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,986.44x = 75,888.66 × 32,631.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,986.44x = 2,476,389,646.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,389,646.48/54,986.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,036.37

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