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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,242.12, 79,660.14 and 32,104.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,242.12, 79,660.14 and 32,104.36 is: 48,034.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,242.12 : 79,660.14 = 32,104.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,242.12/79,660.14 = 32,104.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,242.12x = 79,660.14 × 32,104.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,242.12x = 2,557,437,812.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,437,812.21/53,242.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,034.11

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