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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,205.60, 81,308.40 and 32,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,205.60, 81,308.40 and 32,029.60 is: 48,044.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,205.60 : 81,308.40 = 32,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,205.60/81,308.40 = 32,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,205.60x = 81,308.40 × 32,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,205.60x = 2,604,275,528.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,275,528.64/54,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,044.40

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