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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,298.60, 79,794.30 and 32,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,298.60, 79,794.30 and 32,562.60 is: 48,750.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,298.60 : 79,794.30 = 32,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,298.60/79,794.30 = 32,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,298.60x = 79,794.30 × 32,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,298.60x = 2,598,309,873.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,309,873.18/53,298.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,750.06

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