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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,820.26, 75,643.86 and 32,150.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,820.26, 75,643.86 and 32,150.70 is: 44,363.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,820.26 : 75,643.86 = 32,150.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,820.26/75,643.86 = 32,150.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,820.26x = 75,643.86 × 32,150.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,820.26x = 2,432,003,049.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,003,049.70/54,820.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,363.22

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