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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,288.30, 73,492.70 and 32,063.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,288.30, 73,492.70 and 32,063.60 is: 44,220.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,288.30 : 73,492.70 = 32,063.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,288.30/73,492.70 = 32,063.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,288.30x = 73,492.70 × 32,063.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,288.30x = 2,356,440,535.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,440,535.72/53,288.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,220.60

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