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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,573.91, 80,124.35 and 32,455.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,573.91, 80,124.35 and 32,455.59 is: 48,540.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,573.91 : 80,124.35 = 32,455.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,573.91/80,124.35 = 32,455.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,573.91x = 80,124.35 × 32,455.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,573.91x = 2,600,482,890.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,482,890.34/53,573.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,540.10

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