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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,832.36, 75,664.10 and 32,168.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,832.36, 75,664.10 and 32,168.98 is: 44,390.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,832.36 : 75,664.10 = 32,168.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,832.36/75,664.10 = 32,168.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,832.36x = 75,664.10 × 32,168.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,832.36x = 2,434,036,919.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,036,919.62/54,832.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,390.52

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