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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,655.78, 75,443.86 and 32,002.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,655.78, 75,443.86 and 32,002.05 is: 44,173.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,655.78 : 75,443.86 = 32,002.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,655.78/75,443.86 = 32,002.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,655.78x = 75,443.86 × 32,002.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,655.78x = 2,414,358,179.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,358,179.91/54,655.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,173.89

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