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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,308.10, 81,498.60 and 32,097.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,308.10, 81,498.60 and 32,097.90 is: 48,168.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,308.10 : 81,498.60 = 32,097.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,308.10/81,498.60 = 32,097.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,308.10x = 81,498.60 × 32,097.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,308.10x = 2,615,933,912.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,933,912.94/54,308.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,168.39

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