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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,866.28, 75,718.06 and 32,206.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,866.28, 75,718.06 and 32,206.26 is: 44,446.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,866.28 : 75,718.06 = 32,206.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,866.28/75,718.06 = 32,206.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,866.28x = 75,718.06 × 32,206.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,866.28x = 2,438,595,527.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,595,527.06/54,866.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,446.16

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