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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,488.53, 80,249.57 and 32,165.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,488.53, 80,249.57 and 32,165.79 is: 48,258.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,488.53 : 80,249.57 = 32,165.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,488.53/80,249.57 = 32,165.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,488.53x = 80,249.57 × 32,165.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,488.53x = 2,581,290,816.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,290,816.21/53,488.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,258.77

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