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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,241.30, 73,483.20 and 32,027.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,241.30, 73,483.20 and 32,027.40 is: 44,203.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,241.30 : 73,483.20 = 32,027.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,241.30/73,483.20 = 32,027.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,241.30x = 73,483.20 × 32,027.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,241.30x = 2,353,475,839.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,475,839.68/53,241.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,203.95

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