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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,260.20, 79,793.10 and 32,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,260.20, 79,793.10 and 32,459.40 is: 48,629.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,260.20 : 79,793.10 = 32,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,260.20/79,793.10 = 32,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,260.20x = 79,793.10 × 32,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,260.20x = 2,590,036,150.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,036,150.14/53,260.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,629.86

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