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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,932.10, 75,795.12 and 32,274.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,932.10, 75,795.12 and 32,274.78 is: 44,532.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,932.10 : 75,795.12 = 32,274.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,932.10/75,795.12 = 32,274.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,932.10x = 75,795.12 × 32,274.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,932.10x = 2,446,270,823.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,270,823.07/54,932.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,532.63

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