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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,874.58, 75,722.99 and 32,214.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,874.58, 75,722.99 and 32,214.49 is: 44,453.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,874.58 : 75,722.99 = 32,214.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,874.58/75,722.99 = 32,214.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,874.58x = 75,722.99 × 32,214.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,874.58x = 2,439,377,153.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,377,153.75/54,874.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,453.69

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