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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,612.40, 80,418.60 and 32,876.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,612.40, 80,418.60 and 32,876.40 is: 49,314.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,612.40 : 80,418.60 = 32,876.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,612.40/80,418.60 = 32,876.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,612.40x = 80,418.60 × 32,876.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,612.40x = 2,643,874,061.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,874,061.04/53,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,314.60

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