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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,656.44, 81,880.98 and 32,422.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,656.44, 81,880.98 and 32,422.84 is: 48,572.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,656.44 : 81,880.98 = 32,422.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,656.44/81,880.98 = 32,422.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,656.44x = 81,880.98 × 32,422.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,656.44x = 2,654,813,913.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,813,913.58/54,656.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,572.76

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