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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,064.67, 73,187.73 and 32,910.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,064.67, 73,187.73 and 32,910.16 is: 45,390.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,064.67 : 73,187.73 = 32,910.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,064.67/73,187.73 = 32,910.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,064.67x = 73,187.73 × 32,910.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,064.67x = 2,408,619,904.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,619,904.34/53,064.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,390.27

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