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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,287.05, 73,490.98 and 32,062.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,287.05, 73,490.98 and 32,062.35 is: 44,218.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,287.05 : 73,490.98 = 32,062.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,287.05/73,490.98 = 32,062.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,287.05x = 73,490.98 × 32,062.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,287.05x = 2,356,293,522.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,293,522.60/53,287.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,218.88

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