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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,857.45, 82,273.86 and 32,677.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,857.45, 82,273.86 and 32,677.16 is: 49,008.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,857.45 : 82,273.86 = 32,677.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,857.45/82,273.86 = 32,677.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,857.45x = 82,273.86 × 32,677.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,857.45x = 2,688,475,675.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,475,675.67/54,857.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,008.39

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