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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,234.26, 79,811.28 and 32,169.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,234.26, 79,811.28 and 32,169.80 is: 48,230.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,234.26 : 79,811.28 = 32,169.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,234.26/79,811.28 = 32,169.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,234.26x = 79,811.28 × 32,169.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,234.26x = 2,567,513,114.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,513,114.87/53,234.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,230.47

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