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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,854.08, 75,701.39 and 32,194.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,854.08, 75,701.39 and 32,194.06 is: 44,429.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,854.08 : 75,701.39 = 32,194.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,854.08/75,701.39 = 32,194.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,854.08x = 75,701.39 × 32,194.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,854.08x = 2,437,134,741.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,134,741.52/54,854.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,429.42

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