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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,059.04, 73,206.96 and 32,906.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,059.04, 73,206.96 and 32,906.24 is: 45,401.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,059.04 : 73,206.96 = 32,906.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,059.04/73,206.96 = 32,906.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,059.04x = 73,206.96 × 32,906.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,059.04x = 2,408,965,795.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,965,795.43/53,059.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,401.61

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