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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,480.66, 81,718.11 and 32,003.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,480.66, 81,718.11 and 32,003.70 is: 48,003.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,480.66 : 81,718.11 = 32,003.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,480.66/81,718.11 = 32,003.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,480.66x = 81,718.11 × 32,003.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,480.66x = 2,615,281,877.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,281,877.01/54,480.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,003.86

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