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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,964.13, 82,511.96 and 32,787.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,964.13, 82,511.96 and 32,787.95 is: 49,221.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,964.13 : 82,511.96 = 32,787.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,964.13/82,511.96 = 32,787.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,964.13x = 82,511.96 × 32,787.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,964.13x = 2,705,397,442.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,397,442.38/54,964.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,221.15

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