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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,823.74, 75,648.57 and 32,154.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,823.74, 75,648.57 and 32,154.18 is: 44,367.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,823.74 : 75,648.57 = 32,154.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,823.74/75,648.57 = 32,154.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,823.74x = 75,648.57 × 32,154.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,823.74x = 2,432,417,736.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,417,736.52/54,823.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,367.96

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