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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,903.80, 82,355.70 and 32,450.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,903.80, 82,355.70 and 32,450.60 is: 48,675.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,903.80 : 82,355.70 = 32,450.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,903.80/82,355.70 = 32,450.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,903.80x = 82,355.70 × 32,450.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,903.80x = 2,672,491,878.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,491,878.42/54,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,675.90

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