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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,822.69, 75,631.73 and 32,168.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,822.69, 75,631.73 and 32,168.61 is: 44,378.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,822.69 : 75,631.73 = 32,168.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,822.69/75,631.73 = 32,168.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,822.69x = 75,631.73 × 32,168.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,822.69x = 2,432,967,465.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,967,465.15/54,822.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,378.84

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