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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,874.50, 82,206.57 and 32,620.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,874.50, 82,206.57 and 32,620.50 is: 48,868.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,874.50 : 82,206.57 = 32,620.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,874.50/82,206.57 = 32,620.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,874.50x = 82,206.57 × 32,620.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,874.50x = 2,681,619,416.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,619,416.69/54,874.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,868.23

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