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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,825.85, 75,660.31 and 32,165.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,825.85, 75,660.31 and 32,165.23 is: 44,388.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,825.85 : 75,660.31 = 32,165.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,825.85/75,660.31 = 32,165.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,825.85x = 75,660.31 × 32,165.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,825.85x = 2,433,631,273.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,631,273.02/54,825.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,388.39

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