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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,322.32, 73,567.32 and 32,093.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,322.32, 73,567.32 and 32,093.84 is: 44,278.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,322.32 : 73,567.32 = 32,093.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,322.32/73,567.32 = 32,093.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,322.32x = 73,567.32 × 32,093.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,322.32x = 2,361,057,797.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,057,797.31/53,322.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,278.98

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