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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,537.85, 80,219.16 and 32,413.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,537.85, 80,219.16 and 32,413.86 is: 48,567.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,537.85 : 80,219.16 = 32,413.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,537.85/80,219.16 = 32,413.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,537.85x = 80,219.16 × 32,413.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,537.85x = 2,600,212,621.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,212,621.56/53,537.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,567.74

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