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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,517.60, 80,276.40 and 32,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,517.60, 80,276.40 and 32,522.40 is: 48,783.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,517.60 : 80,276.40 = 32,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,517.60/80,276.40 = 32,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,517.60x = 80,276.40 × 32,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,517.60x = 2,610,781,191.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,781,191.36/53,517.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,783.60

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