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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,786.26, 80,678.87 and 32,732.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,786.26, 80,678.87 and 32,732.29 is: 49,098.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,786.26 : 80,678.87 = 32,732.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,786.26/80,678.87 = 32,732.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,786.26x = 80,678.87 × 32,732.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,786.26x = 2,640,803,775.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,803,775.83/53,786.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,098.11

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