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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,888.95, 75,742.81 and 32,228.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,888.95, 75,742.81 and 32,228.87 is: 44,473.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,888.95 : 75,742.81 = 32,228.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,888.95/75,742.81 = 32,228.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,888.95x = 75,742.81 × 32,228.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,888.95x = 2,441,105,176.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,105,176.92/54,888.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,473.53

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