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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,825.72, 75,651.35 and 32,156.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,825.72, 75,651.35 and 32,156.16 is: 44,370.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,825.72 : 75,651.35 = 32,156.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,825.72/75,651.35 = 32,156.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,825.72x = 75,651.35 × 32,156.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,825.72x = 2,432,656,914.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,656,914.82/54,825.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,370.72

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