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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,856.08, 75,697.46 and 32,195.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,856.08, 75,697.46 and 32,195.98 is: 44,428.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,856.08 : 75,697.46 = 32,195.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,856.08/75,697.46 = 32,195.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,856.08x = 75,697.46 × 32,195.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,856.08x = 2,437,153,908.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,153,908.21/54,856.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,428.15

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