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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,224.17, 79,745.87 and 32,119.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,224.17, 79,745.87 and 32,119.86 is: 48,125.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,224.17 : 79,745.87 = 32,119.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,224.17/79,745.87 = 32,119.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,224.17x = 79,745.87 × 32,119.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,224.17x = 2,561,426,559.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,426,559.32/53,224.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,125.25

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