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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,823.08, 75,657.09 and 32,178.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,823.08, 75,657.09 and 32,178.41 is: 44,406.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,823.08 : 75,657.09 = 32,178.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,823.08/75,657.09 = 32,178.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,823.08x = 75,657.09 × 32,178.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,823.08x = 2,434,524,483.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,524,483.14/54,823.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,406.93

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