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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,705.60, 80,558.40 and 32,940.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,705.60, 80,558.40 and 32,940.80 is: 49,411.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,705.60 : 80,558.40 = 32,940.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,705.60/80,558.40 = 32,940.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,705.60x = 80,558.40 × 32,940.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,705.60x = 2,653,658,142.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,658,142.72/53,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,411.20

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