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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,921.10, 80,881.65 and 32,925.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,921.10, 80,881.65 and 32,925.90 is: 49,388.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,921.10 : 80,881.65 = 32,925.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,921.10/80,881.65 = 32,925.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,921.10x = 80,881.65 × 32,925.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,921.10x = 2,663,101,119.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,101,119.74/53,921.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,388.85

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