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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,069.64, 73,195.26 and 32,938.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,069.64, 73,195.26 and 32,938.44 is: 45,429.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,069.64 : 73,195.26 = 32,938.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,069.64/73,195.26 = 32,938.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,069.64x = 73,195.26 × 32,938.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,069.64x = 2,410,937,679.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,937,679.79/53,069.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,429.70

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