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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,079.92, 73,219.92 and 33,173.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,079.92, 73,219.92 and 33,173.36 is: 45,760.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,079.92 : 73,219.92 = 33,173.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,079.92/73,219.92 = 33,173.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,079.92x = 73,219.92 × 33,173.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,079.92x = 2,428,950,765.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,950,765.33/53,079.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,760.26

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