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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,562.62, 80,253.48 and 32,438.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,562.62, 80,253.48 and 32,438.93 is: 48,603.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,562.62 : 80,253.48 = 32,438.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,562.62/80,253.48 = 32,438.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,562.62x = 80,253.48 × 32,438.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,562.62x = 2,603,337,191.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,337,191.78/53,562.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,603.62

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