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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,607.04, 81,881.20 and 32,125.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,607.04, 81,881.20 and 32,125.50 is: 48,170.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,607.04 : 81,881.20 = 32,125.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,607.04/81,881.20 = 32,125.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,607.04x = 81,881.20 × 32,125.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,607.04x = 2,630,474,490.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,474,490.60/54,607.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,170.98

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