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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,316.11, 73,584.45 and 32,910.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,316.11, 73,584.45 and 32,910.08 is: 45,420.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,316.11 : 73,584.45 = 32,910.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,316.11/73,584.45 = 32,910.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,316.11x = 73,584.45 × 32,910.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,316.11x = 2,421,669,768.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421,669,768.33/53,316.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,420.98

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