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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,837.60, 75,690.24 and 32,179.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,837.60, 75,690.24 and 32,179.92 is: 44,416.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,837.60 : 75,690.24 = 32,179.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,837.60/75,690.24 = 32,179.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,837.60x = 75,690.24 × 32,179.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,837.60x = 2,435,705,867.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,705,867.98/54,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,416.71

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