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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,033.24, 80,044.40 and 53,268.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,033.24, 80,044.40 and 53,268.32 is: 73,472.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,033.24 : 80,044.40 = 53,268.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,033.24/80,044.40 = 53,268.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,033.24x = 80,044.40 × 53,268.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,033.24x = 4,263,830,713.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,263,830,713.41/58,033.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,472.22

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