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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,069.70, 73,254.17 and 32,938.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,069.70, 73,254.17 and 32,938.37 is: 45,466.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,069.70 : 73,254.17 = 32,938.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,069.70/73,254.17 = 32,938.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,069.70x = 73,254.17 × 32,938.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,069.70x = 2,412,872,424.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,872,424.54/53,069.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,466.10

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