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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,230.08, 73,458.40 and 32,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,230.08, 73,458.40 and 32,005.20 is: 44,167.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,230.08 : 73,458.40 = 32,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,230.08/73,458.40 = 32,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,230.08x = 73,458.40 × 32,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,230.08x = 2,351,050,783.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,050,783.68/53,230.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,167.71

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