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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,989.40, 75,887.05 and 32,324.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,989.40, 75,887.05 and 32,324.23 is: 44,608.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,989.40 : 75,887.05 = 32,324.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,989.40/75,887.05 = 32,324.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,989.40x = 75,887.05 × 32,324.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,989.40x = 2,452,990,458.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,990,458.22/54,989.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,608.42

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