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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,690.12, 80,442.15 and 32,585.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,690.12, 80,442.15 and 32,585.94 is: 48,822.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,690.12 : 80,442.15 = 32,585.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,690.12/80,442.15 = 32,585.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,690.12x = 80,442.15 × 32,585.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,690.12x = 2,621,282,589.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,282,589.70/53,690.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,822.44

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