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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,514.40, 75,241.20 and 32,165.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,514.40, 75,241.20 and 32,165.60 is: 44,395.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,514.40 : 75,241.20 = 32,165.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,514.40/75,241.20 = 32,165.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,514.40x = 75,241.20 × 32,165.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,514.40x = 2,420,178,342.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,178,342.72/54,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,395.21

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