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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,283.55, 73,486.15 and 32,058.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,283.55, 73,486.15 and 32,058.85 is: 44,214.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,283.55 : 73,486.15 = 32,058.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,283.55/73,486.15 = 32,058.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,283.55x = 73,486.15 × 32,058.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,283.55x = 2,355,881,459.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,881,459.93/53,283.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,214.05

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