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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,389.49, 79,899.05 and 32,316.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,389.49, 79,899.05 and 32,316.74 is: 48,363.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,389.49 : 79,899.05 = 32,316.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,389.49/79,899.05 = 32,316.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,389.49x = 79,899.05 × 32,316.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,389.49x = 2,582,076,506.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,076,506.39/53,389.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,363.01

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