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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,642.60, 80,310.30 and 32,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,642.60, 80,310.30 and 32,906.60 is: 49,265.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,642.60 : 80,310.30 = 32,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,642.60/80,310.30 = 32,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,642.60x = 80,310.30 × 32,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,642.60x = 2,642,738,917.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,738,917.98/53,642.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,265.68

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