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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,889.45, 75,743.50 and 32,229.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,889.45, 75,743.50 and 32,229.43 is: 44,474.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,889.45 : 75,743.50 = 32,229.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,889.45/75,743.50 = 32,229.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,889.45x = 75,743.50 × 32,229.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,889.45x = 2,441,169,831.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,169,831.21/54,889.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,474.30

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