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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,887.95, 75,741.43 and 32,227.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,887.95, 75,741.43 and 32,227.87 is: 44,472.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,887.95 : 75,741.43 = 32,227.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,887.95/75,741.43 = 32,227.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,887.95x = 75,741.43 × 32,227.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,887.95x = 2,440,984,959.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,984,959.65/54,887.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,472.15

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