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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,063.16, 73,208.34 and 32,899.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,063.16, 73,208.34 and 32,899.20 is: 45,389.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,063.16 : 73,208.34 = 32,899.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,063.16/73,208.34 = 32,899.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,063.16x = 73,208.34 × 32,899.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,063.16x = 2,408,495,819.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,495,819.33/53,063.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,389.23

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