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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,812.69, 81,981.49 and 32,269.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,812.69, 81,981.49 and 32,269.65 is: 48,264.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,812.69 : 81,981.49 = 32,269.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,812.69/81,981.49 = 32,269.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,812.69x = 81,981.49 × 32,269.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,812.69x = 2,645,513,988.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,513,988.78/54,812.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,264.63

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