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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,030.97, 73,164.42 and 32,880.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,030.97, 73,164.42 and 32,880.60 is: 45,363.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,030.97 : 73,164.42 = 32,880.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,030.97/73,164.42 = 32,880.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,030.97x = 73,164.42 × 32,880.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,030.97x = 2,405,690,028.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,690,028.25/53,030.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,363.87

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