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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,458.48, 81,547.50 and 32,287.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,458.48, 81,547.50 and 32,287.52 is: 48,348.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,458.48 : 81,547.50 = 32,287.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,458.48/81,547.50 = 32,287.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,458.48x = 81,547.50 × 32,287.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,458.48x = 2,632,966,537.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,966,537.20/54,458.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,348.15

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