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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,537.42, 81,660.24 and 32,029.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,537.42, 81,660.24 and 32,029.56 is: 47,958.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,537.42 : 81,660.24 = 32,029.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,537.42/81,660.24 = 32,029.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,537.42x = 81,660.24 × 32,029.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,537.42x = 2,615,541,556.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,541,556.69/54,537.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,958.66

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