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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,364.23, 81,413.46 and 32,111.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,364.23, 81,413.46 and 32,111.55 is: 48,088.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,364.23 : 81,413.46 = 32,111.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,364.23/81,413.46 = 32,111.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,364.23x = 81,413.46 × 32,111.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,364.23x = 2,614,312,391.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,312,391.46/54,364.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,088.83

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