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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,567.12, 81,878.64 and 32,110.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,567.12, 81,878.64 and 32,110.44 is: 48,182.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,567.12 : 81,878.64 = 32,110.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,567.12/81,878.64 = 32,110.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,567.12x = 81,878.64 × 32,110.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,567.12x = 2,629,159,157.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,159,157.00/54,567.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,182.11

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