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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,899.60, 80,849.40 and 32,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,899.60, 80,849.40 and 32,904.40 is: 49,356.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,899.60 : 80,849.40 = 32,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,899.60/80,849.40 = 32,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,899.60x = 80,849.40 × 32,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,899.60x = 2,660,300,997.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,300,997.36/53,899.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,356.60

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