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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,880.30, 82,337.73 and 32,718.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,880.30, 82,337.73 and 32,718.70 is: 49,088.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,880.30 : 82,337.73 = 32,718.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,880.30/82,337.73 = 32,718.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,880.30x = 82,337.73 × 32,718.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,880.30x = 2,693,983,486.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,983,486.55/54,880.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,088.35

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