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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,817.55, 75,647.65 and 32,152.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,817.55, 75,647.65 and 32,152.20 is: 44,369.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,817.55 : 75,647.65 = 32,152.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,817.55/75,647.65 = 32,152.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,817.55x = 75,647.65 × 32,152.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,817.55x = 2,432,238,510.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,238,510.03/54,817.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,369.70

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