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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,115.10, 79,632.83 and 32,050.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,115.10, 79,632.83 and 32,050.17 is: 48,051.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,115.10 : 79,632.83 = 32,050.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,115.10/79,632.83 = 32,050.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,115.10x = 79,632.83 × 32,050.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,115.10x = 2,552,245,739.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,245,739.08/53,115.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,051.23

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