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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,249.81, 81,399.29 and 32,106.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,249.81, 81,399.29 and 32,106.39 is: 48,174.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,249.81 : 81,399.29 = 32,106.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,249.81/81,399.29 = 32,106.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,249.81x = 81,399.29 × 32,106.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,249.81x = 2,613,437,189.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,437,189.93/54,249.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,174.13

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