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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,260.70, 79,793.85 and 32,459.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,260.70, 79,793.85 and 32,459.90 is: 48,630.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,260.70 : 79,793.85 = 32,459.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,260.70/79,793.85 = 32,459.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,260.70x = 79,793.85 × 32,459.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,260.70x = 2,590,100,391.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,100,391.62/53,260.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,630.61

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