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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,289.95, 73,538.23 and 32,065.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,289.95, 73,538.23 and 32,065.12 is: 44,248.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,289.95 : 73,538.23 = 32,065.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,289.95/73,538.23 = 32,065.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,289.95x = 73,538.23 × 32,065.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,289.95x = 2,358,011,827.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,011,827.77/53,289.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,248.71

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