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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,487.40, 80,231.10 and 32,492.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,487.40, 80,231.10 and 32,492.20 is: 48,738.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,487.40 : 80,231.10 = 32,492.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,487.40/80,231.10 = 32,492.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,487.40x = 80,231.10 × 32,492.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,487.40x = 2,606,884,947.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,884,947.42/53,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,738.30

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