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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,766.89, 75,579.30 and 32,122.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,766.89, 75,579.30 and 32,122.22 is: 44,329.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,766.89 : 75,579.30 = 32,122.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,766.89/75,579.30 = 32,122.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,766.89x = 75,579.30 × 32,122.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,766.89x = 2,427,774,524.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,774,524.15/54,766.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,329.24

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