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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,229.96, 73,470.17 and 32,005.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,229.96, 73,470.17 and 32,005.13 is: 44,174.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,229.96 : 73,470.17 = 32,005.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,229.96/73,470.17 = 32,005.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,229.96x = 73,470.17 × 32,005.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,229.96x = 2,351,422,054.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,422,054.63/53,229.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,174.79

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