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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,709.20, 80,466.60 and 32,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,709.20, 80,466.60 and 32,908.40 is: 49,303.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,709.20 : 80,466.60 = 32,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,709.20/80,466.60 = 32,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,709.20x = 80,466.60 × 32,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,709.20x = 2,648,027,059.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,027,059.44/53,709.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,303.04

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