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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,285.80, 73,489.26 and 32,061.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,285.80, 73,489.26 and 32,061.10 is: 44,217.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,285.80 : 73,489.26 = 32,061.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,285.80/73,489.26 = 32,061.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,285.80x = 73,489.26 × 32,061.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,285.80x = 2,356,146,513.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,146,513.79/53,285.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,217.16

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