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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,532.71, 75,224.40 and 32,723.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,532.71, 75,224.40 and 32,723.34 is: 45,139.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,532.71 : 75,224.40 = 32,723.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,532.71/75,224.40 = 32,723.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,532.71x = 75,224.40 × 32,723.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,532.71x = 2,461,594,017.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,594,017.72/54,532.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,139.77

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