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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,281.80, 73,483.74 and 32,057.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,281.80, 73,483.74 and 32,057.10 is: 44,211.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,281.80 : 73,483.74 = 32,057.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,281.80/73,483.74 = 32,057.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,281.80x = 73,483.74 × 32,057.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,281.80x = 2,355,675,601.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,675,601.55/53,281.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,211.64

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