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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,662.82, 75,440.05 and 32,000.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,662.82, 75,440.05 and 32,000.43 is: 44,163.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,662.82 : 75,440.05 = 32,000.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,662.82/75,440.05 = 32,000.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,662.82x = 75,440.05 × 32,000.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,662.82x = 2,414,114,039.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,114,039.22/54,662.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,163.73

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