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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,270.48, 73,520.04 and 32,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,270.48, 73,520.04 and 32,061.20 is: 44,248.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,270.48 : 73,520.04 = 32,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,270.48/73,520.04 = 32,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,270.48x = 73,520.04 × 32,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,270.48x = 2,357,140,706.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,140,706.45/53,270.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,248.54

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