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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,247.10, 81,418.65 and 32,032.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,247.10, 81,418.65 and 32,032.70 is: 48,077.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,247.10 : 81,418.65 = 32,032.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,247.10/81,418.65 = 32,032.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,247.10x = 81,418.65 × 32,032.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,247.10x = 2,608,059,189.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,059,189.86/54,247.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,077.39

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