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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,876.06, 75,725.04 and 32,215.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,876.06, 75,725.04 and 32,215.98 is: 44,455.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,876.06 : 75,725.04 = 32,215.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,876.06/75,725.04 = 32,215.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,876.06x = 75,725.04 × 32,215.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,876.06x = 2,439,556,374.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,556,374.14/54,876.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,455.75

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