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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,261.16, 73,487.29 and 32,559.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,261.16, 73,487.29 and 32,559.45 is: 44,924.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,261.16 : 73,487.29 = 32,559.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,261.16/73,487.29 = 32,559.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,261.16x = 73,487.29 × 32,559.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,261.16x = 2,392,705,744.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,705,744.39/53,261.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,924.03

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