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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,857.10, 80,677.62 and 32,497.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,857.10, 80,677.62 and 32,497.58 is: 48,681.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,857.10 : 80,677.62 = 32,497.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,857.10/80,677.62 = 32,497.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,857.10x = 80,677.62 × 32,497.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,857.10x = 2,621,827,461.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,827,461.17/53,857.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,681.19

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