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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,249.06, 81,398.16 and 32,105.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,249.06, 81,398.16 and 32,105.64 is: 48,173.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,249.06 : 81,398.16 = 32,105.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,249.06/81,398.16 = 32,105.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,249.06x = 81,398.16 × 32,105.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,249.06x = 2,613,340,021.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,340,021.62/54,249.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,173.00

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