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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,658.44, 81,883.96 and 32,424.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,658.44, 81,883.96 and 32,424.84 is: 48,575.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,658.44 : 81,883.96 = 32,424.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,658.44/81,883.96 = 32,424.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,658.44x = 81,883.96 × 32,424.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,658.44x = 2,655,074,301.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,074,301.57/54,658.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,575.74

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