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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,234.60, 81,351.90 and 32,058.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,234.60, 81,351.90 and 32,058.60 is: 48,087.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,234.60 : 81,351.90 = 32,058.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,234.60/81,351.90 = 32,058.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,234.60x = 81,351.90 × 32,058.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,234.60x = 2,608,028,021.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,028,021.34/54,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,087.90

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