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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,680.16, 75,458.40 and 32,023.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,680.16, 75,458.40 and 32,023.38 is: 44,192.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,680.16 : 75,458.40 = 32,023.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,680.16/75,458.40 = 32,023.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,680.16x = 75,458.40 × 32,023.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,680.16x = 2,416,433,017.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,433,017.39/54,680.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,192.14

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