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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,409.24, 80,070.66 and 32,625.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,409.24, 80,070.66 and 32,625.72 is: 48,912.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,409.24 : 80,070.66 = 32,625.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,409.24/80,070.66 = 32,625.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,409.24x = 80,070.66 × 32,625.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,409.24x = 2,612,362,933.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,362,933.38/53,409.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,912.19

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