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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,977.04, 82,359.42 and 32,808.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,977.04, 82,359.42 and 32,808.15 is: 49,148.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,977.04 : 82,359.42 = 32,808.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,977.04/82,359.42 = 32,808.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,977.04x = 82,359.42 × 32,808.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,977.04x = 2,702,060,205.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,060,205.27/54,977.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,148.88

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