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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,982.40, 75,871.89 and 32,322.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,982.40, 75,871.89 and 32,322.34 is: 44,602.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,982.40 : 75,871.89 = 32,322.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,982.40/75,871.89 = 32,322.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,982.40x = 75,871.89 × 32,322.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,982.40x = 2,452,357,119.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,357,119.86/54,982.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,602.59

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