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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,762.28, 75,572.53 and 32,114.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,762.28, 75,572.53 and 32,114.68 is: 44,318.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,762.28 : 75,572.53 = 32,114.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,762.28/75,572.53 = 32,114.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,762.28x = 75,572.53 × 32,114.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,762.28x = 2,426,987,348.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,987,348.52/54,762.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,318.60

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