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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,879.14, 75,731.66 and 32,217.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,879.14, 75,731.66 and 32,217.76 is: 44,459.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,879.14 : 75,731.66 = 32,217.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,879.14/75,731.66 = 32,217.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,879.14x = 75,731.66 × 32,217.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,879.14x = 2,439,904,446.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,904,446.28/54,879.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,459.60

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