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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,365.23, 81,414.96 and 32,112.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,365.23, 81,414.96 and 32,112.55 is: 48,090.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,365.23 : 81,414.96 = 32,112.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,365.23/81,414.96 = 32,112.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,365.23x = 81,414.96 × 32,112.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,365.23x = 2,614,441,973.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,441,973.75/54,365.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,090.33

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