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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,869.28, 75,722.20 and 32,209.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,869.28, 75,722.20 and 32,209.26 is: 44,450.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,869.28 : 75,722.20 = 32,209.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,869.28/75,722.20 = 32,209.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,869.28x = 75,722.20 × 32,209.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,869.28x = 2,438,956,027.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,956,027.57/54,869.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,450.30

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