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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,823.98, 75,657.72 and 32,163.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,823.98, 75,657.72 and 32,163.37 is: 44,385.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,823.98 : 75,657.72 = 32,163.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,823.98/75,657.72 = 32,163.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,823.98x = 75,657.72 × 32,163.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,823.98x = 2,433,407,173.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,407,173.18/54,823.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,385.81

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