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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,937.80, 82,406.70 and 32,484.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,937.80, 82,406.70 and 32,484.60 is: 48,726.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,937.80 : 82,406.70 = 32,484.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,937.80/82,406.70 = 32,484.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,937.80x = 82,406.70 × 32,484.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,937.80x = 2,676,948,686.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,948,686.82/54,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,726.90

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