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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,104.89, 73,259.13 and 32,985.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,104.89, 73,259.13 and 32,985.17 is: 45,503.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,104.89 : 73,259.13 = 32,985.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,104.89/73,259.13 = 32,985.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,104.89x = 73,259.13 × 32,985.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,104.89x = 2,416,464,857.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,464,857.10/53,104.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,503.62

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