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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,543.24, 81,731.03 and 32,312.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,543.24, 81,731.03 and 32,312.39 is: 48,418.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,543.24 : 81,731.03 = 32,312.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,543.24/81,731.03 = 32,312.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,543.24x = 81,731.03 × 32,312.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,543.24x = 2,640,924,346.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,924,346.24/54,543.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,418.91

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