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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,657.82, 75,442.89 and 32,001.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,657.82, 75,442.89 and 32,001.58 is: 44,171.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,657.82 : 75,442.89 = 32,001.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,657.82/75,442.89 = 32,001.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,657.82x = 75,442.89 × 32,001.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,657.82x = 2,414,291,679.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,291,679.77/54,657.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,171.02

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