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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,820.60, 80,730.90 and 32,825.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,820.60, 80,730.90 and 32,825.40 is: 49,238.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,820.60 : 80,730.90 = 32,825.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,820.60/80,730.90 = 32,825.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,820.60x = 80,730.90 × 32,825.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,820.60x = 2,650,024,084.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,024,084.86/53,820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,238.10

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