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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,833.36, 75,670.56 and 32,172.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,833.36, 75,670.56 and 32,172.73 is: 44,398.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,833.36 : 75,670.56 = 32,172.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,833.36/75,670.56 = 32,172.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,833.36x = 75,670.56 × 32,172.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,833.36x = 2,434,528,735.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,528,735.24/54,833.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,398.68

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