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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,826.35, 75,661 and 32,165.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,826.35, 75,661 and 32,165.73 is: 44,389.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,826.35 : 75,661 = 32,165.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,826.35/75,661 = 32,165.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,826.35x = 75,661 × 32,165.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,826.35x = 2,433,691,297.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,691,297.53/54,826.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,389.08

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