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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,284.80, 73,487.88 and 32,060.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,284.80, 73,487.88 and 32,060.10 is: 44,215.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,284.80 : 73,487.88 = 32,060.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,284.80/73,487.88 = 32,060.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,284.80x = 73,487.88 × 32,060.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,284.80x = 2,356,028,781.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,028,781.59/53,284.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,215.78

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