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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,359.12, 81,427.32 and 32,105.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,359.12, 81,427.32 and 32,105.12 is: 48,091.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,359.12 : 81,427.32 = 32,105.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,359.12/81,427.32 = 32,105.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,359.12x = 81,427.32 × 32,105.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,359.12x = 2,614,233,879.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,233,879.88/54,359.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,091.91

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