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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,147.10, 81,257.56 and 32,526.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,147.10, 81,257.56 and 32,526.79 is: 48,812.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,147.10 : 81,257.56 = 32,526.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,147.10/81,257.56 = 32,526.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,147.10x = 81,257.56 × 32,526.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,147.10x = 2,643,047,590.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,047,590.03/54,147.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,812.36

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