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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,320.12, 73,589.97 and 32,914.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,320.12, 73,589.97 and 32,914.09 is: 45,426.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,320.12 : 73,589.97 = 32,914.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,320.12/73,589.97 = 32,914.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,320.12x = 73,589.97 × 32,914.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,320.12x = 2,422,146,895.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,146,895.68/53,320.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,426.51

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