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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,969.15, 80,848.53 and 32,856.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,969.15, 80,848.53 and 32,856.84 is: 49,221.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,969.15 : 80,848.53 = 32,856.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,969.15/80,848.53 = 32,856.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,969.15x = 80,848.53 × 32,856.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,969.15x = 2,656,427,214.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,427,214.45/53,969.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,221.22

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