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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,313.60, 81,470.40 and 32,115.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,313.60, 81,470.40 and 32,115.55 is: 48,173.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,313.60 : 81,470.40 = 32,115.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,313.60/81,470.40 = 32,115.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,313.60x = 81,470.40 × 32,115.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,313.60x = 2,616,466,704.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,466,704.72/54,313.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,173.33

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