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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,907.80, 82,361.70 and 32,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,907.80, 82,361.70 and 32,746.20 is: 49,119.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,907.80 : 82,361.70 = 32,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,907.80/82,361.70 = 32,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,907.80x = 82,361.70 × 32,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,907.80x = 2,697,032,700.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,032,700.54/54,907.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,119.30

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