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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,972.10, 81,064.86 and 32,667.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,972.10, 81,064.86 and 32,667.87 is: 49,066.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,972.10 : 81,064.86 = 32,667.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,972.10/81,064.86 = 32,667.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,972.10x = 81,064.86 × 32,667.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,972.10x = 2,648,216,308.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,216,308.05/53,972.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,066.39

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