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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,593.52, 82,013.40 and 32,421.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,593.52, 82,013.40 and 32,421.39 is: 48,705.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,593.52 : 82,013.40 = 32,421.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,593.52/82,013.40 = 32,421.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,593.52x = 82,013.40 × 32,421.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,593.52x = 2,658,988,426.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,988,426.63/54,593.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,705.20

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