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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,555.24, 80,349.65 and 32,231.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,555.24, 80,349.65 and 32,231.22 is: 48,356.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,555.24 : 80,349.65 = 32,231.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,555.24/80,349.65 = 32,231.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,555.24x = 80,349.65 × 32,231.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,555.24x = 2,589,767,246.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,767,246.07/53,555.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,356.93

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