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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,598.97, 81,910.20 and 32,386.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,598.97, 81,910.20 and 32,386.34 is: 48,586.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,598.97 : 81,910.20 = 32,386.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,598.97/81,910.20 = 32,386.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,598.97x = 81,910.20 × 32,386.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,598.97x = 2,652,771,586.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,771,586.67/54,598.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,586.48

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