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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,819.58, 75,652.27 and 32,174.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,819.58, 75,652.27 and 32,174.91 is: 44,402.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,819.58 : 75,652.27 = 32,174.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,819.58/75,652.27 = 32,174.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,819.58x = 75,652.27 × 32,174.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,819.58x = 2,434,104,439.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,104,439.41/54,819.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,402.10

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