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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,875.70, 75,726.91 and 32,214.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,875.70, 75,726.91 and 32,214.33 is: 44,454.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,875.70 : 75,726.91 = 32,214.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,875.70/75,726.91 = 32,214.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,875.70x = 75,726.91 × 32,214.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,875.70x = 2,439,491,398.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,491,398.77/54,875.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,454.86

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