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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,310.32, 73,550.76 and 32,081.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,310.32, 73,550.76 and 32,081.84 is: 44,262.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,310.32 : 73,550.76 = 32,081.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,310.32/73,550.76 = 32,081.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,310.32x = 73,550.76 × 32,081.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,310.32x = 2,359,643,714.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,643,714.20/53,310.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,262.42

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