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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,602.20, 80,306.10 and 32,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,602.20, 80,306.10 and 32,801.40 is: 49,142.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,602.20 : 80,306.10 = 32,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,602.20/80,306.10 = 32,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,602.20x = 80,306.10 × 32,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,602.20x = 2,634,152,508.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,152,508.54/53,602.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,142.62

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