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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,287.80, 73,492.02 and 32,063.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,287.80, 73,492.02 and 32,063.10 is: 44,219.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,287.80 : 73,492.02 = 32,063.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,287.80/73,492.02 = 32,063.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,287.80x = 73,492.02 × 32,063.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,287.80x = 2,356,381,986.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,381,986.46/53,287.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,219.91

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