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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,876.50, 82,209.57 and 32,622.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,876.50, 82,209.57 and 32,622.50 is: 48,871.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,876.50 : 82,209.57 = 32,622.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,876.50/82,209.57 = 32,622.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,876.50x = 82,209.57 × 32,622.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,876.50x = 2,681,881,697.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,881,697.33/54,876.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,871.22

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