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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,377.91, 81,563.63 and 32,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,377.91, 81,563.63 and 32,331.60 is: 48,495.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,377.91 : 81,563.63 = 32,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,377.91/81,563.63 = 32,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,377.91x = 81,563.63 × 32,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,377.91x = 2,637,082,498.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,082,498.05/54,377.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,495.47

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