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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,352.62, 81,500.85 and 32,172.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,352.62, 81,500.85 and 32,172.93 is: 48,242.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,352.62 : 81,500.85 = 32,172.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,352.62/81,500.85 = 32,172.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,352.62x = 81,500.85 × 32,172.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,352.62x = 2,622,121,141.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,121,141.99/54,352.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,242.77

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