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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,819.55, 75,650.41 and 32,154.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,819.55, 75,650.41 and 32,154.20 is: 44,372.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,819.55 : 75,650.41 = 32,154.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,819.55/75,650.41 = 32,154.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,819.55x = 75,650.41 × 32,154.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,819.55x = 2,432,478,413.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,478,413.22/54,819.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,372.46

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