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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,982.29, 75,878.19 and 32,322.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,982.29, 75,878.19 and 32,322.54 is: 44,606.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,982.29 : 75,878.19 = 32,322.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,982.29/75,878.19 = 32,322.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,982.29x = 75,878.19 × 32,322.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,982.29x = 2,452,575,831.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,575,831.40/54,982.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,606.65

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