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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,283.05, 73,485.47 and 32,058.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,283.05, 73,485.47 and 32,058.35 is: 44,213.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,283.05 : 73,485.47 = 32,058.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,283.05/73,485.47 = 32,058.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,283.05x = 73,485.47 × 32,058.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,283.05x = 2,355,822,756.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,822,756.88/53,283.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,213.36

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