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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,989.90, 75,882.24 and 32,329.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,989.90, 75,882.24 and 32,329.88 is: 44,612.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,989.90 : 75,882.24 = 32,329.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,989.90/75,882.24 = 32,329.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,989.90x = 75,882.24 × 32,329.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,989.90x = 2,453,263,333.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,263,333.92/54,989.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,612.98

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