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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,213.60, 81,320.40 and 32,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,213.60, 81,320.40 and 32,037.60 is: 48,056.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,213.60 : 81,320.40 = 32,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,213.60/81,320.40 = 32,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,213.60x = 81,320.40 × 32,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,213.60x = 2,605,310,447.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,310,447.04/54,213.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,056.40

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