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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,653.20, 81,979.80 and 32,534.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,653.20, 81,979.80 and 32,534.80 is: 48,802.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,653.20 : 81,979.80 = 32,534.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,653.20/81,979.80 = 32,534.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,653.20x = 81,979.80 × 32,534.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,653.20x = 2,667,196,397.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,196,397.04/54,653.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,802.20

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