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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,164.72, 79,547.46 and 32,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,164.72, 79,547.46 and 32,552.20 is: 48,706.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,164.72 : 79,547.46 = 32,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,164.72/79,547.46 = 32,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,164.72x = 79,547.46 × 32,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,164.72x = 2,589,444,827.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,444,827.41/53,164.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,706.07

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