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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,232.50, 73,461.40 and 32,012.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,232.50, 73,461.40 and 32,012.12 is: 44,177.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,232.50 : 73,461.40 = 32,012.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,232.50/73,461.40 = 32,012.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,232.50x = 73,461.40 × 32,012.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,232.50x = 2,351,655,152.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,655,152.17/53,232.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,177.06

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