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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,826.48, 75,661.17 and 32,165.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,826.48, 75,661.17 and 32,165.88 is: 44,389.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,826.48 : 75,661.17 = 32,165.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,826.48/75,661.17 = 32,165.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,826.48x = 75,661.17 × 32,165.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,826.48x = 2,433,708,114.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,708,114.88/54,826.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,389.28

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