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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,852.26, 75,704.20 and 32,203.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,852.26, 75,704.20 and 32,203.74 is: 44,445.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,852.26 : 75,704.20 = 32,203.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,852.26/75,704.20 = 32,203.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,852.26x = 75,704.20 × 32,203.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,852.26x = 2,437,958,373.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,958,373.71/54,852.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,445.91

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