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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,238.12, 79,654.14 and 32,100.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,238.12, 79,654.14 and 32,100.36 is: 48,028.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,238.12 : 79,654.14 = 32,100.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,238.12/79,654.14 = 32,100.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,238.12x = 79,654.14 × 32,100.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,238.12x = 2,556,926,569.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,926,569.49/53,238.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,028.12

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