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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,860.94, 82,402.20 and 32,717.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,860.94, 82,402.20 and 32,717.70 is: 49,142.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,860.94 : 82,402.20 = 32,717.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,860.94/82,402.20 = 32,717.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,860.94x = 82,402.20 × 32,717.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,860.94x = 2,696,010,458.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,010,458.94/54,860.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,142.62

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