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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,570.16, 80,118.72 and 32,451.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,570.16, 80,118.72 and 32,451.84 is: 48,534.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,570.16 : 80,118.72 = 32,451.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,570.16/80,118.72 = 32,451.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,570.16x = 80,118.72 × 32,451.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,570.16x = 2,599,999,882.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,999,882.44/53,570.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,534.48

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