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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,861.42, 75,704.13 and 32,197.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,861.42, 75,704.13 and 32,197.98 is: 44,430.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,861.42 : 75,704.13 = 32,197.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,861.42/75,704.13 = 32,197.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,861.42x = 75,704.13 × 32,197.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,861.42x = 2,437,520,063.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,520,063.66/54,861.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,430.50

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