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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,539.46, 81,783 and 32,355.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,539.46, 81,783 and 32,355.72 is: 48,518.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,539.46 : 81,783 = 32,355.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,539.46/81,783 = 32,355.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,539.46x = 81,783 × 32,355.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,539.46x = 2,646,147,848.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,147,848.76/54,539.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,518.04

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