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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,061.04, 73,209.72 and 32,908.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,061.04, 73,209.72 and 32,908.24 is: 45,404.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,061.04 : 73,209.72 = 32,908.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,061.04/73,209.72 = 32,908.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,061.04x = 73,209.72 × 32,908.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,061.04x = 2,409,203,036.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,203,036.09/53,061.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,404.37

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