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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,375.68, 81,588.48 and 32,232.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,375.68, 81,588.48 and 32,232.96 is: 48,364.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,375.68 : 81,588.48 = 32,232.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,375.68/81,588.48 = 32,232.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,375.68x = 81,588.48 × 32,232.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,375.68x = 2,629,838,212.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,838,212.30/54,375.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,364.24

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