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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,284.05, 73,486.85 and 32,059.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,284.05, 73,486.85 and 32,059.35 is: 44,214.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,284.05 : 73,486.85 = 32,059.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,284.05/73,486.85 = 32,059.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,284.05x = 73,486.85 × 32,059.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,284.05x = 2,355,940,484.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,940,484.25/53,284.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,214.74

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