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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,839.40, 75,691.62 and 32,183.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,839.40, 75,691.62 and 32,183.40 is: 44,420.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,839.40 : 75,691.62 = 32,183.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,839.40/75,691.62 = 32,183.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,839.40x = 75,691.62 × 32,183.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,839.40x = 2,436,013,683.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,013,683.11/54,839.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,420.87

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