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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,825.35, 75,659.62 and 32,164.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,825.35, 75,659.62 and 32,164.73 is: 44,387.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,825.35 : 75,659.62 = 32,164.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,825.35/75,659.62 = 32,164.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,825.35x = 75,659.62 × 32,164.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,825.35x = 2,433,571,249.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,571,249.20/54,825.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,387.70

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