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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,592.44, 81,885.42 and 32,115.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,592.44, 81,885.42 and 32,115.75 is: 48,171.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,592.44 : 81,885.42 = 32,115.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,592.44/81,885.42 = 32,115.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,592.44x = 81,885.42 × 32,115.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,592.44x = 2,629,811,677.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,811,677.37/54,592.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,171.72

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