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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,835.37, 75,668.20 and 32,171.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,835.37, 75,668.20 and 32,171.97 is: 44,394.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,835.37 : 75,668.20 = 32,171.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,835.37/75,668.20 = 32,171.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,835.37x = 75,668.20 × 32,171.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,835.37x = 2,434,395,060.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,395,060.35/54,835.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,394.61

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