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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,829.35, 75,665.14 and 32,168.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,829.35, 75,665.14 and 32,168.73 is: 44,393.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,829.35 : 75,665.14 = 32,168.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,829.35/75,665.14 = 32,168.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,829.35x = 75,665.14 × 32,168.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,829.35x = 2,434,051,459.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,051,459.07/54,829.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,393.22

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