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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,816.42, 82,158.57 and 32,581.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,816.42, 82,158.57 and 32,581.74 is: 48,833.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,816.42 : 82,158.57 = 32,581.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,816.42/82,158.57 = 32,581.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,816.42x = 82,158.57 × 32,581.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,816.42x = 2,676,869,166.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,869,166.51/54,816.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,833.35

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