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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,782.19, 75,601.58 and 32,118.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,782.19, 75,601.58 and 32,118.03 is: 44,324.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,782.19 : 75,601.58 = 32,118.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,782.19/75,601.58 = 32,118.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,782.19x = 75,601.58 × 32,118.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,782.19x = 2,428,173,653.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,173,653.90/54,782.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,324.14

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