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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,528.80, 80,261.20 and 32,767.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,528.80, 80,261.20 and 32,767.20 is: 49,131.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,528.80 : 80,261.20 = 32,767.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,528.80/80,261.20 = 32,767.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,528.80x = 80,261.20 × 32,767.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,528.80x = 2,629,934,792.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,934,792.64/53,528.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,131.21

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