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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,396.77, 81,593.85 and 32,049.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,396.77, 81,593.85 and 32,049.17 is: 48,072.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,396.77 : 81,593.85 = 32,049.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,396.77/81,593.85 = 32,049.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,396.77x = 81,593.85 × 32,049.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,396.77x = 2,615,014,761.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,014,761.64/54,396.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,072.98

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