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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,495.26, 80,259.68 and 32,172.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,495.26, 80,259.68 and 32,172.52 is: 48,268.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,495.26 : 80,259.68 = 32,172.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,495.26/80,259.68 = 32,172.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,495.26x = 80,259.68 × 32,172.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,495.26x = 2,582,156,159.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,156,159.99/53,495.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,268.88

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