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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,420.05, 81,628.77 and 32,072.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,420.05, 81,628.77 and 32,072.47 is: 48,107.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,420.05 : 81,628.77 = 32,072.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,420.05/81,628.77 = 32,072.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,420.05x = 81,628.77 × 32,072.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,420.05x = 2,618,036,276.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,036,276.96/54,420.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,107.94

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