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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,214.03, 79,680.15 and 32,125.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,214.03, 79,680.15 and 32,125.86 is: 48,103.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,214.03 : 79,680.15 = 32,125.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,214.03/79,680.15 = 32,125.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,214.03x = 79,680.15 × 32,125.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,214.03x = 2,559,793,343.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,793,343.68/53,214.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,103.73

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