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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,903.40, 82,355.10 and 32,705.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,903.40, 82,355.10 and 32,705.35 is: 49,058.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,903.40 : 82,355.10 = 32,705.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,903.40/82,355.10 = 32,705.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,903.40x = 82,355.10 × 32,705.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,903.40x = 2,693,452,369.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,452,369.79/54,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,058.03

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