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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,702.60, 82,005.30 and 32,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,702.60, 82,005.30 and 32,492.40 is: 48,709.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,702.60 : 82,005.30 = 32,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,702.60/82,005.30 = 32,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,702.60x = 82,005.30 × 32,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,702.60x = 2,664,549,009.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,549,009.72/54,702.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,709.73

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