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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,814.23, 75,644.01 and 32,166.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,814.23, 75,644.01 and 32,166.63 is: 44,390.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,814.23 : 75,644.01 = 32,166.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,814.23/75,644.01 = 32,166.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,814.23x = 75,644.01 × 32,166.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,814.23x = 2,433,212,881.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,212,881.39/54,814.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,390.17

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