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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,807.98, 75,635.36 and 32,142.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,807.98, 75,635.36 and 32,142.35 is: 44,356.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,807.98 : 75,635.36 = 32,142.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,807.98/75,635.36 = 32,142.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,807.98x = 75,635.36 × 32,142.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,807.98x = 2,431,097,674.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,097,674.61/54,807.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,356.64

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