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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,485.35, 80,244.80 and 32,162.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,485.35, 80,244.80 and 32,162.60 is: 48,254.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,485.35 : 80,244.80 = 32,162.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,485.35/80,244.80 = 32,162.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,485.35x = 80,244.80 × 32,162.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,485.35x = 2,580,881,655.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,881,655.35/53,485.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,254.00

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