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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,822.89, 75,656.21 and 32,162.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,822.89, 75,656.21 and 32,162.27 is: 44,384.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,822.89 : 75,656.21 = 32,162.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,822.89/75,656.21 = 32,162.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,822.89x = 75,656.21 × 32,162.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,822.89x = 2,433,275,183.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,275,183.65/54,822.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,384.29

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