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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,764.74, 82,081.50 and 32,530.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,764.74, 82,081.50 and 32,530.24 is: 48,756.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,764.74 : 82,081.50 = 32,530.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,764.74/82,081.50 = 32,530.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,764.74x = 82,081.50 × 32,530.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,764.74x = 2,670,130,894.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,130,894.56/54,764.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,756.39

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