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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,872.33, 75,719.88 and 32,212.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,872.33, 75,719.88 and 32,212.24 is: 44,450.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,872.33 : 75,719.88 = 32,212.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,872.33/75,719.88 = 32,212.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,872.33x = 75,719.88 × 32,212.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,872.33x = 2,439,106,947.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,106,947.33/54,872.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,450.58

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