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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,287.02, 73,557.15 and 32,062.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,287.02, 73,557.15 and 32,062.14 is: 44,258.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,287.02 : 73,557.15 = 32,062.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,287.02/73,557.15 = 32,062.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,287.02x = 73,557.15 × 32,062.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,287.02x = 2,358,399,641.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,399,641.30/53,287.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,258.43

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