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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,856.23, 75,700.95 and 32,191.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,856.23, 75,700.95 and 32,191.17 is: 44,423.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,856.23 : 75,700.95 = 32,191.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,856.23/75,700.95 = 32,191.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,856.23x = 75,700.95 × 32,191.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,856.23x = 2,436,902,150.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,902,150.61/54,856.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,423.43

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