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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,009.60, 79,514.40 and 32,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,009.60, 79,514.40 and 32,014.40 is: 48,021.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,009.60 : 79,514.40 = 32,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,009.60/79,514.40 = 32,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,009.60x = 79,514.40 × 32,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,009.60x = 2,545,605,807.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,605,807.36/53,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,021.60

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