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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,371,729.20, 81,557,593.80 and 32,872,644.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,371,729.20, 81,557,593.80 and 32,872,644.40 is: 49,308,966.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,371,729.20 : 81,557,593.80 = 32,872,644.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,371,729.20/81,557,593.80 = 32,872,644.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,371,729.20x = 81,557,593.80 × 32,872,644.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,371,729.20x = 2,681,013,779,107,044.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,013,779,107,044.50/54,371,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,308,966.60

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