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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,432.02, 81,627.30 and 32,251.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,432.02, 81,627.30 and 32,251.65 is: 48,365.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,432.02 : 81,627.30 = 32,251.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,432.02/81,627.30 = 32,251.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,432.02x = 81,627.30 × 32,251.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,432.02x = 2,632,615,110.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,615,110.05/54,432.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,365.20

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