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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,870.41, 75,720.62 and 32,205.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,870.41, 75,720.62 and 32,205.40 is: 44,443.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,870.41 : 75,720.62 = 32,205.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,870.41/75,720.62 = 32,205.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,870.41x = 75,720.62 × 32,205.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,870.41x = 2,438,612,746.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,612,746.56/54,870.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,443.13

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