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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,908.99, 80,774.08 and 32,785.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,908.99, 80,774.08 and 32,785.14 is: 49,123.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,908.99 : 80,774.08 = 32,785.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,908.99/80,774.08 = 32,785.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,908.99x = 80,774.08 × 32,785.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,908.99x = 2,648,189,521.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,189,521.17/53,908.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,123.34

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