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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,707.76, 80,561.12 and 32,653.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,707.76, 80,561.12 and 32,653.61 is: 48,980.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,707.76 : 80,561.12 = 32,653.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,707.76/80,561.12 = 32,653.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,707.76x = 80,561.12 × 32,653.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,707.76x = 2,630,611,312.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,611,312.01/53,707.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,980.10

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