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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,436.20, 81,628.76 and 32,252.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,436.20, 81,628.76 and 32,252.72 is: 48,363.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,436.20 : 81,628.76 = 32,252.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,436.20/81,628.76 = 32,252.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,436.20x = 81,628.76 × 32,252.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,436.20x = 2,632,749,540.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,749,540.23/54,436.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,363.95

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