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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,578.32, 80,445.96 and 52,633.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,578.32, 80,445.96 and 52,633.44 is: 79,027.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,578.32 : 80,445.96 = 52,633.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,578.32/80,445.96 = 52,633.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,578.32x = 80,445.96 × 52,633.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,578.32x = 4,234,147,608.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,234,147,608.90/53,578.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,027.26

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