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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,312.60, 81,468.90 and 32,114.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,312.60, 81,468.90 and 32,114.55 is: 48,171.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,312.60 : 81,468.90 = 32,114.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,312.60/81,468.90 = 32,114.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,312.60x = 81,468.90 × 32,114.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,312.60x = 2,616,337,062.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,337,062.50/54,312.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,171.83

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