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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,280.56, 79,875.48 and 32,518.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,280.56, 79,875.48 and 32,518.64 is: 48,750.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,280.56 : 79,875.48 = 32,518.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,280.56/79,875.48 = 32,518.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,280.56x = 79,875.48 × 32,518.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,280.56x = 2,597,441,978.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,441,978.95/53,280.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,750.28

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