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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,243.96, 73,485.36 and 32,034.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,243.96, 73,485.36 and 32,034.92 is: 44,213.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,243.96 : 73,485.36 = 32,034.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,243.96/73,485.36 = 32,034.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,243.96x = 73,485.36 × 32,034.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,243.96x = 2,354,097,628.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,097,628.77/53,243.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,213.42

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