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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,808.03, 75,635.43 and 32,142.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,808.03, 75,635.43 and 32,142.41 is: 44,356.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,808.03 : 75,635.43 = 32,142.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,808.03/75,635.43 = 32,142.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,808.03x = 75,635.43 × 32,142.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,808.03x = 2,431,105,001.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,105,001.59/54,808.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,356.73

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