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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,222.27, 79,743.03 and 32,117.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,222.27, 79,743.03 and 32,117.96 is: 48,122.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,222.27 : 79,743.03 = 32,117.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,222.27/79,743.03 = 32,117.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,222.27x = 79,743.03 × 32,117.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,222.27x = 2,561,183,515.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,183,515.83/53,222.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,122.41

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