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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,260.93, 73,489.84 and 32,041.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,260.93, 73,489.84 and 32,041.56 is: 44,211.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,260.93 : 73,489.84 = 32,041.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,260.93/73,489.84 = 32,041.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,260.93x = 73,489.84 × 32,041.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,260.93x = 2,354,729,117.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,729,117.75/53,260.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,211.19

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