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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,902.32, 82,463.70 and 32,758.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,902.32, 82,463.70 and 32,758.92 is: 49,204.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,902.32 : 82,463.70 = 32,758.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,902.32/82,463.70 = 32,758.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,902.32x = 82,463.70 × 32,758.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,902.32x = 2,701,421,751.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,421,751.20/54,902.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,204.15

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