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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,989.15, 75,886.71 and 32,323.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,989.15, 75,886.71 and 32,323.98 is: 44,608.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,989.15 : 75,886.71 = 32,323.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,989.15/75,886.71 = 32,323.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,989.15x = 75,886.71 × 32,323.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,989.15x = 2,452,960,334.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,960,334.69/54,989.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,608.08

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