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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,231.08, 73,459.78 and 32,006.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,231.08, 73,459.78 and 32,006.20 is: 44,169.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,231.08 : 73,459.78 = 32,006.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,231.08/73,459.78 = 32,006.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,231.08x = 73,459.78 × 32,006.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,231.08x = 2,351,168,410.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,168,410.64/53,231.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,169.09

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