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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,285.05, 73,488.22 and 32,060.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,285.05, 73,488.22 and 32,060.35 is: 44,216.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,285.05 : 73,488.22 = 32,060.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,285.05/73,488.22 = 32,060.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,285.05x = 73,488.22 × 32,060.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,285.05x = 2,356,058,054.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,058,054.08/53,285.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,216.12

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