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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,383.70, 81,572.27 and 32,337.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,383.70, 81,572.27 and 32,337.38 is: 48,504.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,383.70 : 81,572.27 = 32,337.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,383.70/81,572.27 = 32,337.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,383.70x = 81,572.27 × 32,337.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,383.70x = 2,637,833,075.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,833,075.85/54,383.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,504.11

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