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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,610.12, 73,983.05 and 32,100.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,610.12, 73,983.05 and 32,100.80 is: 44,299.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,610.12 : 73,983.05 = 32,100.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,610.12/73,983.05 = 32,100.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,610.12x = 73,983.05 × 32,100.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,610.12x = 2,374,915,290.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,915,290.91/53,610.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,299.76

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