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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,879.30, 82,336.23 and 32,717.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,879.30, 82,336.23 and 32,717.70 is: 49,086.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,879.30 : 82,336.23 = 32,717.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,879.30/82,336.23 = 32,717.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,879.30x = 82,336.23 × 32,717.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,879.30x = 2,693,852,072.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,852,072.27/54,879.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,086.85

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