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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,069.18, 73,217.25 and 32,918.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,069.18, 73,217.25 and 32,918.81 is: 45,416.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,069.18 : 73,217.25 = 32,918.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,069.18/73,217.25 = 32,918.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,069.18x = 73,217.25 × 32,918.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,069.18x = 2,410,224,375.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,224,375.39/53,069.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,416.65

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