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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,874.17, 75,724.81 and 32,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,874.17, 75,724.81 and 32,212.80 is: 44,452.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,874.17 : 75,724.81 = 32,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,874.17/75,724.81 = 32,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,874.17x = 75,724.81 × 32,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,874.17x = 2,439,308,079.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,308,079.04/54,874.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,452.76

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