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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,315.61, 73,583.81 and 32,909.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,315.61, 73,583.81 and 32,909.58 is: 45,420.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,315.61 : 73,583.81 = 32,909.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,315.61/73,583.81 = 32,909.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,315.61x = 73,583.81 × 32,909.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,315.61x = 2,421,612,281.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421,612,281.90/53,315.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,420.32

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