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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,528.48, 75,250.08 and 32,172.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,528.48, 75,250.08 and 32,172.48 is: 44,398.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,528.48 : 75,250.08 = 32,172.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,528.48/75,250.08 = 32,172.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,528.48x = 75,250.08 × 32,172.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,528.48x = 2,420,981,693.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,981,693.80/54,528.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,398.48

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