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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,569.11, 80,370.65 and 32,245.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,569.11, 80,370.65 and 32,245.18 is: 48,377.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,569.11 : 80,370.65 = 32,245.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,569.11/80,370.65 = 32,245.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,569.11x = 80,370.65 × 32,245.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,569.11x = 2,591,566,075.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,566,075.97/53,569.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,377.99

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