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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,289.30, 73,494.09 and 32,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,289.30, 73,494.09 and 32,064.60 is: 44,221.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,289.30 : 73,494.09 = 32,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,289.30/73,494.09 = 32,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,289.30x = 73,494.09 × 32,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,289.30x = 2,356,558,598.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,558,598.21/53,289.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,221.98

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