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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,198.04, 81,280.14 and 32,005.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,198.04, 81,280.14 and 32,005.48 is: 47,998.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,198.04 : 81,280.14 = 32,005.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,198.04/81,280.14 = 32,005.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,198.04x = 81,280.14 × 32,005.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,198.04x = 2,601,409,895.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,409,895.17/54,198.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,998.23

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