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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,823.06, 75,656.45 and 32,162.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,823.06, 75,656.45 and 32,162.44 is: 44,384.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,823.06 : 75,656.45 = 32,162.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,823.06/75,656.45 = 32,162.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,823.06x = 75,656.45 × 32,162.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,823.06x = 2,433,296,033.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,296,033.74/54,823.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,384.54

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