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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,819.80, 75,638.49 and 32,157.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,819.80, 75,638.49 and 32,157.62 is: 44,369.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,819.80 : 75,638.49 = 32,157.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,819.80/75,638.49 = 32,157.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,819.80x = 75,638.49 × 32,157.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,819.80x = 2,432,353,603.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,353,603.65/54,819.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,369.98

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