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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,186.54, 79,638.86 and 32,098.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,186.54, 79,638.86 and 32,098.39 is: 48,062.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,186.54 : 79,638.86 = 32,098.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,186.54/79,638.86 = 32,098.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,186.54x = 79,638.86 × 32,098.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,186.54x = 2,556,279,068.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,279,068.58/53,186.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,062.52

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