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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,092.80, 73,241.28 and 32,961.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,092.80, 73,241.28 and 32,961.60 is: 45,470.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,092.80 : 73,241.28 = 32,961.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,092.80/73,241.28 = 32,961.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,092.80x = 73,241.28 × 32,961.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,092.80x = 2,414,149,774.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,149,774.85/53,092.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,470.38

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