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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,010.38, 73,147.25 and 32,859.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,010.38, 73,147.25 and 32,859.95 is: 45,342.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,010.38 : 73,147.25 = 32,859.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,010.38/73,147.25 = 32,859.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,010.38x = 73,147.25 × 32,859.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,010.38x = 2,403,614,694.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,614,694.05/53,010.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,342.34

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