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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,660.80, 80,459.20 and 32,899.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,660.80, 80,459.20 and 32,899.20 is: 49,329.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,660.80 : 80,459.20 = 32,899.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,660.80/80,459.20 = 32,899.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,660.80x = 80,459.20 × 32,899.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,660.80x = 2,647,043,312.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,043,312.64/53,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,329.18

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