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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,597.97, 81,908.70 and 32,385.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,597.97, 81,908.70 and 32,385.34 is: 48,584.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,597.97 : 81,908.70 = 32,385.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,597.97/81,908.70 = 32,385.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,597.97x = 81,908.70 × 32,385.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,597.97x = 2,652,641,098.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,641,098.46/54,597.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,584.98

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