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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,432.69, 81,623.52 and 32,249.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,432.69, 81,623.52 and 32,249.22 is: 48,358.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,432.69 : 81,623.52 = 32,249.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,432.69/81,623.52 = 32,249.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,432.69x = 81,623.52 × 32,249.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,432.69x = 2,632,294,853.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,294,853.65/54,432.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,358.71

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