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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,865.23, 82,285.51 and 32,684.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,865.23, 82,285.51 and 32,684.91 is: 49,020.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,865.23 : 82,285.51 = 32,684.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,865.23/82,285.51 = 32,684.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,865.23x = 82,285.51 × 32,684.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,865.23x = 2,689,494,488.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,494,488.65/54,865.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,020.02

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