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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,811.35, 75,655.82 and 32,155.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,811.35, 75,655.82 and 32,155.25 is: 44,383.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,811.35 : 75,655.82 = 32,155.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,811.35/75,655.82 = 32,155.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,811.35x = 75,655.82 × 32,155.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,811.35x = 2,432,731,508.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,731,508.16/54,811.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,383.72

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