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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,888.08, 75,741.58 and 32,228

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,888.08, 75,741.58 and 32,228 is: 44,472.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,888.08 : 75,741.58 = 32,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,888.08/75,741.58 = 32,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,888.08x = 75,741.58 × 32,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,888.08x = 2,440,999,640.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,999,640.24/54,888.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,472.31

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