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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,914.80, 82,372.20 and 32,753.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,914.80, 82,372.20 and 32,753.20 is: 49,129.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,914.80 : 82,372.20 = 32,753.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,914.80/82,372.20 = 32,753.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,914.80x = 82,372.20 × 32,753.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,914.80x = 2,697,953,141.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,953,141.04/54,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,129.80

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