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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,286.30, 73,489.95 and 32,061.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,286.30, 73,489.95 and 32,061.60 is: 44,217.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,286.30 : 73,489.95 = 32,061.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,286.30/73,489.95 = 32,061.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,286.30x = 73,489.95 × 32,061.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,286.30x = 2,356,205,380.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,205,380.92/53,286.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,217.85

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