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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,871.35, 75,722.43 and 32,210.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,871.35, 75,722.43 and 32,210.34 is: 44,450.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,871.35 : 75,722.43 = 32,210.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,871.35/75,722.43 = 32,210.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,871.35x = 75,722.43 × 32,210.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,871.35x = 2,439,045,220.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,045,220.78/54,871.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,450.25

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