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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,248.62, 79,731.90 and 32,160.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,248.62, 79,731.90 and 32,160.54 is: 48,155.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,248.62 : 79,731.90 = 32,160.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,248.62/79,731.90 = 32,160.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,248.62x = 79,731.90 × 32,160.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,248.62x = 2,564,220,959.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,220,959.23/53,248.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,155.63

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