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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,241.12, 79,658.64 and 32,103.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,241.12, 79,658.64 and 32,103.36 is: 48,032.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,241.12 : 79,658.64 = 32,103.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,241.12/79,658.64 = 32,103.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,241.12x = 79,658.64 × 32,103.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,241.12x = 2,557,309,997.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,309,997.03/53,241.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,032.61

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