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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,538.85, 80,220.66 and 32,414.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,538.85, 80,220.66 and 32,414.86 is: 48,569.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,538.85 : 80,220.66 = 32,414.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,538.85/80,220.66 = 32,414.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,538.85x = 80,220.66 × 32,414.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,538.85x = 2,600,341,463.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,341,463.01/53,538.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,569.24

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