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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,011.38, 73,148.63 and 32,860.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,011.38, 73,148.63 and 32,860.95 is: 45,343.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,011.38 : 73,148.63 = 32,860.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,011.38/73,148.63 = 32,860.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,011.38x = 73,148.63 × 32,860.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,011.38x = 2,403,733,473.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,733,473.00/53,011.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,343.73

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