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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,820.80, 75,639.87 and 32,158.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,820.80, 75,639.87 and 32,158.62 is: 44,371.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,820.80 : 75,639.87 = 32,158.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,820.80/75,639.87 = 32,158.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,820.80x = 75,639.87 × 32,158.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,820.80x = 2,432,473,836.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,473,836.18/54,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,371.37

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