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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,819.58, 75,638.19 and 32,157.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,819.58, 75,638.19 and 32,157.40 is: 44,369.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,819.58 : 75,638.19 = 32,157.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,819.58/75,638.19 = 32,157.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,819.58x = 75,638.19 × 32,157.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,819.58x = 2,432,327,531.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,327,531.11/54,819.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,369.69

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