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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,116.41, 79,634.79 and 32,051.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,116.41, 79,634.79 and 32,051.46 is: 48,053.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,116.41 : 79,634.79 = 32,051.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,116.41/79,634.79 = 32,051.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,116.41x = 79,634.79 × 32,051.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,116.41x = 2,552,411,286.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,411,286.29/53,116.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,053.16

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