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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,828.70, 75,662.15 and 32,178.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,828.70, 75,662.15 and 32,178.97 is: 44,406.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,828.70 : 75,662.15 = 32,178.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,828.70/75,662.15 = 32,178.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,828.70x = 75,662.15 × 32,178.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,828.70x = 2,434,730,169.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,730,169.68/54,828.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,406.13

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