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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,720.60, 82,032.30 and 32,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,720.60, 82,032.30 and 32,510.40 is: 48,736.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,720.60 : 82,032.30 = 32,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,720.60/82,032.30 = 32,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,720.60x = 82,032.30 × 32,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,720.60x = 2,666,902,885.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,902,885.92/54,720.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,736.73

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