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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,892.80, 82,339.20 and 32,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,892.80, 82,339.20 and 32,731.20 is: 49,096.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,892.80 : 82,339.20 = 32,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,892.80/82,339.20 = 32,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,892.80x = 82,339.20 × 32,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,892.80x = 2,695,060,823.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,060,823.04/54,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,096.80

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