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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,129.79, 73,293.86 and 32,980.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,129.79, 73,293.86 and 32,980.23 is: 45,497.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,129.79 : 73,293.86 = 32,980.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,129.79/73,293.86 = 32,980.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,129.79x = 73,293.86 × 32,980.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,129.79x = 2,417,248,442.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,248,442.84/53,129.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,497.04

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