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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,100.85, 73,264.35 and 32,958.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,100.85, 73,264.35 and 32,958.58 is: 45,473.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,100.85 : 73,264.35 = 32,958.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,100.85/73,264.35 = 32,958.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,100.85x = 73,264.35 × 32,958.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,100.85x = 2,414,688,940.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,688,940.62/53,100.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,473.64

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