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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,917.44, 75,783.66 and 32,258.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,917.44, 75,783.66 and 32,258.75 is: 44,515.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,917.44 : 75,783.66 = 32,258.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,917.44/75,783.66 = 32,258.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,917.44x = 75,783.66 × 32,258.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,917.44x = 2,444,685,980.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,685,980.73/54,917.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,515.66

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