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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,982.48, 75,871.20 and 32,322.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,982.48, 75,871.20 and 32,322.20 is: 44,601.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,982.48 : 75,871.20 = 32,322.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,982.48/75,871.20 = 32,322.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,982.48x = 75,871.20 × 32,322.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,982.48x = 2,452,324,100.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,324,100.64/54,982.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,601.92

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