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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,064.16, 73,209.72 and 32,900.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,064.16, 73,209.72 and 32,900.20 is: 45,390.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,064.16 : 73,209.72 = 32,900.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,064.16/73,209.72 = 32,900.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,064.16x = 73,209.72 × 32,900.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,064.16x = 2,408,614,429.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,614,429.94/53,064.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,390.61

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