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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,918.56, 75,774.80 and 32,256.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,918.56, 75,774.80 and 32,256.32 is: 44,506.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,918.56 : 75,774.80 = 32,256.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,918.56/75,774.80 = 32,256.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,918.56x = 75,774.80 × 32,256.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,918.56x = 2,444,216,196.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,216,196.74/54,918.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,506.20

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