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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,146.10, 81,256.06 and 32,525.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,146.10, 81,256.06 and 32,525.79 is: 48,810.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,146.10 : 81,256.06 = 32,525.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,146.10/81,256.06 = 32,525.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,146.10x = 81,256.06 × 32,525.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,146.10x = 2,642,917,279.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,917,279.73/54,146.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,810.85

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