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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,117.64, 79,636.67 and 32,052.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,117.64, 79,636.67 and 32,052.71 is: 48,055.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,117.64 : 79,636.67 = 32,052.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,117.64/79,636.67 = 32,052.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,117.64x = 79,636.67 × 32,052.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,117.64x = 2,552,570,530.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,570,530.43/53,117.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,055.04

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