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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,614.84, 80,315 and 32,255.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,614.84, 80,315 and 32,255.76 is: 48,319.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,614.84 : 80,315 = 32,255.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,614.84/80,315 = 32,255.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,614.84x = 80,315 × 32,255.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,614.84x = 2,590,621,364.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,621,364.40/53,614.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,319.11

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