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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,918.12, 75,785.28 and 32,256.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,918.12, 75,785.28 and 32,256.72 is: 44,513.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,918.12 : 75,785.28 = 32,256.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,918.12/75,785.28 = 32,256.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,918.12x = 75,785.28 × 32,256.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,918.12x = 2,444,584,557.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,584,557.08/54,918.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,513.26

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