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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,973.45, 80,854.94 and 32,861.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,973.45, 80,854.94 and 32,861.14 is: 49,227.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,973.45 : 80,854.94 = 32,861.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,973.45/80,854.94 = 32,861.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,973.45x = 80,854.94 × 32,861.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,973.45x = 2,656,985,383.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,985,383.05/53,973.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,227.64

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