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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,778.50, 75,594.33 and 32,422.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,778.50, 75,594.33 and 32,422.50 is: 44,743.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,778.50 : 75,594.33 = 32,422.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,778.50/75,594.33 = 32,422.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,778.50x = 75,594.33 × 32,422.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,778.50x = 2,450,957,164.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,957,164.43/54,778.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,743.05

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