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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,494.34, 81,740.98 and 32,291.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,494.34, 81,740.98 and 32,291.74 is: 48,437.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,494.34 : 81,740.98 = 32,291.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,494.34/81,740.98 = 32,291.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,494.34x = 81,740.98 × 32,291.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,494.34x = 2,639,558,473.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,558,473.51/54,494.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,437.30

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