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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,654.78, 75,442.48 and 32,001.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,654.78, 75,442.48 and 32,001.05 is: 44,172.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,654.78 : 75,442.48 = 32,001.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,654.78/75,442.48 = 32,001.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,654.78x = 75,442.48 × 32,001.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,654.78x = 2,414,238,683.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,238,683.21/54,654.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,172.50

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