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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,353.62, 81,502.35 and 32,173.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,353.62, 81,502.35 and 32,173.93 is: 48,244.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,353.62 : 81,502.35 = 32,173.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,353.62/81,502.35 = 32,173.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,353.62x = 81,502.35 × 32,173.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,353.62x = 2,622,250,903.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,250,903.74/54,353.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,244.27

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