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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,286.05, 73,489.60 and 32,061.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,286.05, 73,489.60 and 32,061.35 is: 44,217.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,286.05 : 73,489.60 = 32,061.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,286.05/73,489.60 = 32,061.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,286.05x = 73,489.60 × 32,061.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,286.05x = 2,356,175,786.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,175,786.96/53,286.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,217.50

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