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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,574.56, 80,271.12 and 32,450.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,574.56, 80,271.12 and 32,450.76 is: 48,621.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,574.56 : 80,271.12 = 32,450.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,574.56/80,271.12 = 32,450.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,574.56x = 80,271.12 × 32,450.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,574.56x = 2,604,858,850.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,858,850.05/53,574.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,621.19

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