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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,815.23, 75,645.39 and 32,167.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,815.23, 75,645.39 and 32,167.63 is: 44,391.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,815.23 : 75,645.39 = 32,167.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,815.23/75,645.39 = 32,167.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,815.23x = 75,645.39 × 32,167.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,815.23x = 2,433,332,916.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,332,916.73/54,815.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,391.55

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