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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,887,363.20, 80,831,044.80 and 32,388,278.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,887,363.20, 80,831,044.80 and 32,388,278.40 is: 48,582,417.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,887,363.20 : 80,831,044.80 = 32,388,278.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,887,363.20/80,831,044.80 = 32,388,278.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,887,363.20x = 80,831,044.80 × 32,388,278.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,887,363.20x = 2,617,978,382,345,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,978,382,345,272/53,887,363.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,582,417.60

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