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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,224.42, 79,746.25 and 32,120.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,224.42, 79,746.25 and 32,120.12 is: 48,125.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,224.42 : 79,746.25 = 32,120.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,224.42/79,746.25 = 32,120.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,224.42x = 79,746.25 × 32,120.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,224.42x = 2,561,458,640.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,458,640.52/53,224.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,125.63

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