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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,134.32, 79,595.16 and 32,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,134.32, 79,595.16 and 32,062.80 is: 48,030.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,134.32 : 79,595.16 = 32,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,134.32/79,595.16 = 32,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,134.32x = 79,595.16 × 32,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,134.32x = 2,552,043,696.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,043,696.05/53,134.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,030.04

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