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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,891.60, 80,837.40 and 32,896.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,891.60, 80,837.40 and 32,896.40 is: 49,344.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,891.60 : 80,837.40 = 32,896.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,891.60/80,837.40 = 32,896.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,891.60x = 80,837.40 × 32,896.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,891.60x = 2,659,259,445.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,259,445.36/53,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,344.60

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