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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,298.88, 81,244.24 and 32,122.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,298.88, 81,244.24 and 32,122.72 is: 48,063.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,298.88 : 81,244.24 = 32,122.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,298.88/81,244.24 = 32,122.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,298.88x = 81,244.24 × 32,122.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,298.88x = 2,609,785,973.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,785,973.13/54,298.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,063.35

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