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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,065.67, 73,189.11 and 32,911.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,065.67, 73,189.11 and 32,911.16 is: 45,391.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,065.67 : 73,189.11 = 32,911.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,065.67/73,189.11 = 32,911.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,065.67x = 73,189.11 × 32,911.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,065.67x = 2,408,738,509.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,738,509.47/53,065.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,391.65

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