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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,717.80, 80,544.70 and 32,956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,717.80, 80,544.70 and 32,956.20 is: 49,414.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,717.80 : 80,544.70 = 32,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,717.80/80,544.70 = 32,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,717.80x = 80,544.70 × 32,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,717.80x = 2,654,447,242.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,447,242.14/53,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,414.67

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