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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,834.37, 75,666.83 and 32,170.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,834.37, 75,666.83 and 32,170.97 is: 44,393.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,834.37 : 75,666.83 = 32,170.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,834.37/75,666.83 = 32,170.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,834.37x = 75,666.83 × 32,170.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,834.37x = 2,434,275,346.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,275,346.24/54,834.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,393.24

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