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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,887.08, 75,740.20 and 32,227

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,887.08, 75,740.20 and 32,227 is: 44,470.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,887.08 : 75,740.20 = 32,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,887.08/75,740.20 = 32,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,887.08x = 75,740.20 × 32,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,887.08x = 2,440,879,425.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,879,425.40/54,887.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,470.93

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