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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,987.24, 75,878.22 and 32,327.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,987.24, 75,878.22 and 32,327.16 is: 44,609.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,987.24 : 75,878.22 = 32,327.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,987.24/75,878.22 = 32,327.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,987.24x = 75,878.22 × 32,327.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,987.24x = 2,452,927,358.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,927,358.46/54,987.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,609.03

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