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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,068.44, 73,216.20 and 32,918.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,068.44, 73,216.20 and 32,918.04 is: 45,415.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,068.44 : 73,216.20 = 32,918.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,068.44/73,216.20 = 32,918.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,068.44x = 73,216.20 × 32,918.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,068.44x = 2,410,133,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,133,800.25/53,068.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,415.58

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