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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,372.80, 81,353.12 and 32,198.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,372.80, 81,353.12 and 32,198.08 is: 48,175.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,372.80 : 81,353.12 = 32,198.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,372.80/81,353.12 = 32,198.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,372.80x = 81,353.12 × 32,198.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,372.80x = 2,619,414,266.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,414,266.01/54,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,175.09

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