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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,529.48, 75,251.46 and 32,173.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,529.48, 75,251.46 and 32,173.48 is: 44,399.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,529.48 : 75,251.46 = 32,173.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,529.48/75,251.46 = 32,173.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,529.48x = 75,251.46 × 32,173.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,529.48x = 2,421,101,343.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421,101,343.28/54,529.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,399.86

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