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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,259.91, 73,485.57 and 32,558.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,259.91, 73,485.57 and 32,558.18 is: 44,922.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,259.91 : 73,485.57 = 32,558.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,259.91/73,485.57 = 32,558.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,259.91x = 73,485.57 × 32,558.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,259.91x = 2,392,556,415.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,556,415.46/53,259.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,922.28

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