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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,319.12, 73,588.59 and 32,913.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,319.12, 73,588.59 and 32,913.09 is: 45,425.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,319.12 : 73,588.59 = 32,913.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,319.12/73,588.59 = 32,913.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,319.12x = 73,588.59 × 32,913.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,319.12x = 2,422,027,885.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,027,885.64/53,319.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,425.13

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