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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,890.80, 82,336.20 and 32,729.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,890.80, 82,336.20 and 32,729.20 is: 49,093.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,890.80 : 82,336.20 = 32,729.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,890.80/82,336.20 = 32,729.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,890.80x = 82,336.20 × 32,729.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,890.80x = 2,694,797,957.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,797,957.04/54,890.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,093.80

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