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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,259.66, 73,485.23 and 32,557.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,259.66, 73,485.23 and 32,557.95 is: 44,921.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,259.66 : 73,485.23 = 32,557.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,259.66/73,485.23 = 32,557.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,259.66x = 73,485.23 × 32,557.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,259.66x = 2,392,528,281.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,528,281.29/53,259.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,921.96

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