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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,260.66, 73,486.60 and 32,558.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,260.66, 73,486.60 and 32,558.95 is: 44,923.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,260.66 : 73,486.60 = 32,558.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,260.66/73,486.60 = 32,558.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,260.66x = 73,486.60 × 32,558.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,260.66x = 2,392,646,535.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,646,535.07/53,260.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,923.34

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