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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,419.05, 81,627.27 and 32,071.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,419.05, 81,627.27 and 32,071.47 is: 48,106.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,419.05 : 81,627.27 = 32,071.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,419.05/81,627.27 = 32,071.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,419.05x = 81,627.27 × 32,071.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,419.05x = 2,617,906,540.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,906,540.99/54,419.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,106.44

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