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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,015.60, 79,523.40 and 32,279.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,015.60, 79,523.40 and 32,279.60 is: 48,419.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,015.60 : 79,523.40 = 32,279.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,015.60/79,523.40 = 32,279.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,015.60x = 79,523.40 × 32,279.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,015.60x = 2,566,983,542.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,983,542.64/53,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,419.40

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