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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,136.32, 79,598.16 and 32,064.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,136.32, 79,598.16 and 32,064.80 is: 48,033.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,136.32 : 79,598.16 = 32,064.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,136.32/79,598.16 = 32,064.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,136.32x = 79,598.16 × 32,064.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,136.32x = 2,552,299,080.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,299,080.77/53,136.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,033.04

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