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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,575.24, 80,317.48 and 32,755

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,575.24, 80,317.48 and 32,755 is: 49,104.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,575.24 : 80,317.48 = 32,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,575.24/80,317.48 = 32,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,575.24x = 80,317.48 × 32,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,575.24x = 2,630,799,057.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,799,057.40/53,575.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,104.76

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