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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,868.28, 75,720.82 and 32,208.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,868.28, 75,720.82 and 32,208.26 is: 44,448.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,868.28 : 75,720.82 = 32,208.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,868.28/75,720.82 = 32,208.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,868.28x = 75,720.82 × 32,208.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,868.28x = 2,438,835,857.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,835,857.97/54,868.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,448.92

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