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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,818.22, 75,641 and 32,148.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,818.22, 75,641 and 32,148.66 is: 44,360.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,818.22 : 75,641 = 32,148.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,818.22/75,641 = 32,148.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,818.22x = 75,641 × 32,148.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,818.22x = 2,431,756,791.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,756,791.06/54,818.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,360.37

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