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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,642.60, 81,915.30 and 32,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,642.60, 81,915.30 and 32,432.40 is: 48,619.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,642.60 : 81,915.30 = 32,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,642.60/81,915.30 = 32,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,642.60x = 81,915.30 × 32,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,642.60x = 2,656,709,775.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,709,775.72/54,642.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,619.75

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