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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,015.91, 73,154.87 and 32,865.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,015.91, 73,154.87 and 32,865.44 is: 45,349.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,015.91 : 73,154.87 = 32,865.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,015.91/73,154.87 = 32,865.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,015.91x = 73,154.87 × 32,865.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,015.91x = 2,404,266,460.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,266,460.59/53,015.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,349.90

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