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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,435.20, 81,627.26 and 32,251.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,435.20, 81,627.26 and 32,251.72 is: 48,362.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,435.20 : 81,627.26 = 32,251.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,435.20/81,627.26 = 32,251.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,435.20x = 81,627.26 × 32,251.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,435.20x = 2,632,619,533.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,619,533.89/54,435.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,362.45

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