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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,493.84, 81,740.23 and 32,291.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,493.84, 81,740.23 and 32,291.23 is: 48,436.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,493.84 : 81,740.23 = 32,291.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,493.84/81,740.23 = 32,291.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,493.84x = 81,740.23 × 32,291.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,493.84x = 2,639,492,567.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,492,567.18/54,493.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,436.53

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