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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,868.29, 75,718.31 and 32,202.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,868.29, 75,718.31 and 32,202.87 is: 44,440.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,868.29 : 75,718.31 = 32,202.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,868.29/75,718.31 = 32,202.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,868.29x = 75,718.31 × 32,202.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,868.29x = 2,438,346,732.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,346,732.54/54,868.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,440.00

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