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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,998.25, 75,917.27 and 32,642.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,998.25, 75,917.27 and 32,642.25 is: 45,057.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,998.25 : 75,917.27 = 32,642.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,998.25/75,917.27 = 32,642.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,998.25x = 75,917.27 × 32,642.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,998.25x = 2,478,110,343.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,110,343.45/54,998.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,057.99

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