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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,765.74, 82,083 and 32,531.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,765.74, 82,083 and 32,531.24 is: 48,757.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,765.74 : 82,083 = 32,531.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,765.74/82,083 = 32,531.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,765.74x = 82,083 × 32,531.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,765.74x = 2,670,261,772.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,261,772.92/54,765.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,757.89

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