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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,008.60, 79,512.90 and 32,013.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,008.60, 79,512.90 and 32,013.40 is: 48,020.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,008.60 : 79,512.90 = 32,013.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,008.60/79,512.90 = 32,013.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,008.60x = 79,512.90 × 32,013.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,008.60x = 2,545,478,272.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,478,272.86/53,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,020.10

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