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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,573.16, 80,123.22 and 32,454.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,573.16, 80,123.22 and 32,454.84 is: 48,538.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,573.16 : 80,123.22 = 32,454.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,573.16/80,123.22 = 32,454.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,573.16x = 80,123.22 × 32,454.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,573.16x = 2,600,386,285.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,386,285.38/53,573.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,538.98

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