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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,843.71, 80,760.94 and 32,778.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,843.71, 80,760.94 and 32,778.28 is: 49,164.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,843.71 : 80,760.94 = 32,778.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,843.71/80,760.94 = 32,778.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,843.71x = 80,760.94 × 32,778.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,843.71x = 2,647,204,540.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,204,540.49/53,843.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,164.61

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