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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,234.40, 73,460.84 and 32,009.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,234.40, 73,460.84 and 32,009.56 is: 44,171.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,234.40 : 73,460.84 = 32,009.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,234.40/73,460.84 = 32,009.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,234.40x = 73,460.84 × 32,009.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,234.40x = 2,351,449,165.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,449,165.63/53,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,171.61

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