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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,581.04, 81,865.08 and 32,105.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,581.04, 81,865.08 and 32,105.16 is: 48,153.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,581.04 : 81,865.08 = 32,105.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,581.04/81,865.08 = 32,105.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,581.04x = 81,865.08 × 32,105.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,581.04x = 2,628,291,491.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,291,491.81/54,581.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,153.93

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