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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,989.65, 75,887.40 and 32,324.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,989.65, 75,887.40 and 32,324.48 is: 44,608.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,989.65 : 75,887.40 = 32,324.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,989.65/75,887.40 = 32,324.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,989.65x = 75,887.40 × 32,324.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,989.65x = 2,453,020,581.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,020,581.93/54,989.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,608.77

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