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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,593.44, 81,886.92 and 32,116.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,593.44, 81,886.92 and 32,116.75 is: 48,173.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,593.44 : 81,886.92 = 32,116.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,593.44/81,886.92 = 32,116.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,593.44x = 81,886.92 × 32,116.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,593.44x = 2,629,941,737.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,941,737.91/54,593.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,173.22

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