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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,693.55, 80,539.81 and 32,639.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,693.55, 80,539.81 and 32,639.41 is: 48,958.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,693.55 : 80,539.81 = 32,639.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,693.55/80,539.81 = 32,639.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,693.55x = 80,539.81 × 32,639.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,693.55x = 2,628,771,879.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,771,879.91/53,693.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,958.80

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