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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,990.15, 75,888.08 and 32,324.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,990.15, 75,888.08 and 32,324.98 is: 44,609.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,990.15 : 75,888.08 = 32,324.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,990.15/75,888.08 = 32,324.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,990.15x = 75,888.08 × 32,324.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,990.15x = 2,453,080,559.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,080,559.33/54,990.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,609.45

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