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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,864.66, 75,684.81 and 32,188.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,864.66, 75,684.81 and 32,188.44 is: 44,403.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,864.66 : 75,684.81 = 32,188.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,864.66/75,684.81 = 32,188.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,864.66x = 75,684.81 × 32,188.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,864.66x = 2,436,175,965.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,175,965.60/54,864.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,403.37

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