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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,460.77, 80,031.38 and 32,336.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,460.77, 80,031.38 and 32,336.88 is: 48,408.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,460.77 : 80,031.38 = 32,336.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,460.77/80,031.38 = 32,336.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,460.77x = 80,031.38 × 32,336.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,460.77x = 2,587,964,969.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,964,969.61/53,460.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,408.68

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