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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,818.27, 75,641.10 and 32,148.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,818.27, 75,641.10 and 32,148.69 is: 44,360.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,818.27 : 75,641.10 = 32,148.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,818.27/75,641.10 = 32,148.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,818.27x = 75,641.10 × 32,148.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,818.27x = 2,431,762,275.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,762,275.16/54,818.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,360.44

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