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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,531.42, 81,651.25 and 32,023.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,531.42, 81,651.25 and 32,023.55 is: 47,949.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,531.42 : 81,651.25 = 32,023.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,531.42/81,651.25 = 32,023.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,531.42x = 81,651.25 × 32,023.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,531.42x = 2,614,762,398.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,762,398.62/54,531.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,949.65

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