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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,863.47, 75,712.26 and 32,202.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,863.47, 75,712.26 and 32,202.91 is: 44,440.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,863.47 : 75,712.26 = 32,202.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,863.47/75,712.26 = 32,202.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,863.47x = 75,712.26 × 32,202.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,863.47x = 2,438,155,094.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,155,094.68/54,863.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,440.41

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