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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,834.86, 75,672.63 and 32,174.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,834.86, 75,672.63 and 32,174.24 is: 44,400.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,834.86 : 75,672.63 = 32,174.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,834.86/75,672.63 = 32,174.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,834.86x = 75,672.63 × 32,174.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,834.86x = 2,434,708,980.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,708,980.69/54,834.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,400.76

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