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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,956.80, 82,435.20 and 32,795.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,956.80, 82,435.20 and 32,795.20 is: 49,192.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,956.80 : 82,435.20 = 32,795.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,956.80/82,435.20 = 32,795.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,956.80x = 82,435.20 × 32,795.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,956.80x = 2,703,478,871.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,478,871.04/54,956.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,192.80

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