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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,841.08, 75,673.73 and 32,171.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,841.08, 75,673.73 and 32,171.80 is: 44,393.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,841.08 : 75,673.73 = 32,171.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,841.08/75,673.73 = 32,171.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,841.08x = 75,673.73 × 32,171.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,841.08x = 2,434,559,607.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,559,607.80/54,841.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,393.00

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