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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,371.22, 75,021.87 and 32,856.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,371.22, 75,021.87 and 32,856.60 is: 45,335.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,371.22 : 75,021.87 = 32,856.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,371.22/75,021.87 = 32,856.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,371.22x = 75,021.87 × 32,856.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,371.22x = 2,464,963,573.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,963,573.84/54,371.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,335.82

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