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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,184.29, 79,635.56 and 32,096.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,184.29, 79,635.56 and 32,096.21 is: 48,059.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,184.29 : 79,635.56 = 32,096.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,184.29/79,635.56 = 32,096.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,184.29x = 79,635.56 × 32,096.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,184.29x = 2,555,999,098.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,999,098.57/53,184.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,059.29

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