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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,654.44, 81,877.98 and 32,420.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,654.44, 81,877.98 and 32,420.84 is: 48,569.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,654.44 : 81,877.98 = 32,420.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,654.44/81,877.98 = 32,420.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,654.44x = 81,877.98 × 32,420.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,654.44x = 2,654,552,889.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,552,889.10/54,654.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,569.76

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