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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,540.42, 81,664.74 and 32,032.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,540.42, 81,664.74 and 32,032.56 is: 47,963.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,540.42 : 81,664.74 = 32,032.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,540.42/81,664.74 = 32,032.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,540.42x = 81,664.74 × 32,032.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,540.42x = 2,615,930,683.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,930,683.93/54,540.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,963.16

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