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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,872.07, 75,713.46 and 32,212.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,872.07, 75,713.46 and 32,212.02 is: 44,446.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,872.07 : 75,713.46 = 32,212.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,872.07/75,713.46 = 32,212.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,872.07x = 75,713.46 × 32,212.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,872.07x = 2,438,883,487.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,883,487.79/54,872.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,446.72

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