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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,863.33, 75,707.46 and 32,203.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,863.33, 75,707.46 and 32,203.24 is: 44,438.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,863.33 : 75,707.46 = 32,203.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,863.33/75,707.46 = 32,203.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,863.33x = 75,707.46 × 32,203.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,863.33x = 2,438,025,314.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,025,314.90/54,863.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,438.16

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