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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,826.98, 75,661.86 and 32,166.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,826.98, 75,661.86 and 32,166.38 is: 44,389.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,826.98 : 75,661.86 = 32,166.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,826.98/75,661.86 = 32,166.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,826.98x = 75,661.86 × 32,166.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,826.98x = 2,433,767,761.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,767,761.96/54,826.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,389.97

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