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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,819.27, 75,642.48 and 32,149.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,819.27, 75,642.48 and 32,149.69 is: 44,361.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,819.27 : 75,642.48 = 32,149.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,819.27/75,642.48 = 32,149.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,819.27x = 75,642.48 × 32,149.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,819.27x = 2,431,882,282.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,882,282.83/54,819.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,361.81

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