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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,931.73, 75,806.37 and 32,271.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,931.73, 75,806.37 and 32,271.66 is: 44,535.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,931.73 : 75,806.37 = 32,271.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,931.73/75,806.37 = 32,271.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,931.73x = 75,806.37 × 32,271.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,931.73x = 2,446,397,237.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,397,237.12/54,931.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,535.23

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