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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,125.14, 79,648.65 and 32,072.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,125.14, 79,648.65 and 32,072.70 is: 48,085.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,125.14 : 79,648.65 = 32,072.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,125.14/79,648.65 = 32,072.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,125.14x = 79,648.65 × 32,072.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,125.14x = 2,554,547,256.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,547,256.86/53,125.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,085.47

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