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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,195.60, 79,793.40 and 32,459.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,195.60, 79,793.40 and 32,459.60 is: 48,689.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,195.60 : 79,793.40 = 32,459.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,195.60/79,793.40 = 32,459.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,195.60x = 79,793.40 × 32,459.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,195.60x = 2,590,061,846.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,061,846.64/53,195.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,689.40

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