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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,213.57, 81,344.93 and 32,070.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,213.57, 81,344.93 and 32,070.20 is: 48,119.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,213.57 : 81,344.93 = 32,070.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,213.57/81,344.93 = 32,070.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,213.57x = 81,344.93 × 32,070.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,213.57x = 2,608,747,607.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,747,607.01/54,213.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,119.83

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