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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,838.60, 75,691.62 and 32,180.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,838.60, 75,691.62 and 32,180.92 is: 44,418.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,838.60 : 75,691.62 = 32,180.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,838.60/75,691.62 = 32,180.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,838.60x = 75,691.62 × 32,180.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,838.60x = 2,435,825,967.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,825,967.89/54,838.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,418.09

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