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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,491.25, 80,253.67 and 32,168.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,491.25, 80,253.67 and 32,168.51 is: 48,262.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,491.25 : 80,253.67 = 32,168.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,491.25/80,253.67 = 32,168.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,491.25x = 80,253.67 × 32,168.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,491.25x = 2,581,640,865.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,640,865.51/53,491.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,262.86

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