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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,204.40, 79,806.60 and 32,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,204.40, 79,806.60 and 32,468.40 is: 48,702.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,204.40 : 79,806.60 = 32,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,204.40/79,806.60 = 32,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,204.40x = 79,806.60 × 32,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,204.40x = 2,591,192,611.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,192,611.44/53,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,702.60

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