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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,778.05, 75,586.86 and 32,111.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,778.05, 75,586.86 and 32,111.82 is: 44,310.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,778.05 : 75,586.86 = 32,111.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,778.05/75,586.86 = 32,111.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,778.05x = 75,586.86 × 32,111.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,778.05x = 2,427,231,642.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,231,642.69/54,778.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,310.30

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