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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,887,543.20, 80,831,314.80 and 32,388,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,887,543.20, 80,831,314.80 and 32,388,458.40 is: 48,582,687.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,887,543.20 : 80,831,314.80 = 32,388,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,887,543.20/80,831,314.80 = 32,388,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,887,543.20x = 80,831,314.80 × 32,388,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,887,543.20x = 2,618,001,676,817,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,001,676,817,104/53,887,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,582,687.60

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