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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,825.99, 75,660.49 and 32,165.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,825.99, 75,660.49 and 32,165.37 is: 44,388.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,825.99 : 75,660.49 = 32,165.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,825.99/75,660.49 = 32,165.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,825.99x = 75,660.49 × 32,165.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,825.99x = 2,433,647,655.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,647,655.23/54,825.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,388.58

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