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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,783.96, 75,602.22 and 32,117.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,783.96, 75,602.22 and 32,117.88 is: 44,322.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,783.96 : 75,602.22 = 32,117.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,783.96/75,602.22 = 32,117.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,783.96x = 75,602.22 × 32,117.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,783.96x = 2,428,183,029.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,183,029.69/54,783.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,322.88

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