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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,334.42, 73,591.32 and 32,115.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,334.42, 73,591.32 and 32,115.06 is: 44,312.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,334.42 : 73,591.32 = 32,115.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,334.42/73,591.32 = 32,115.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,334.42x = 73,591.32 × 32,115.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,334.42x = 2,363,389,657.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,389,657.28/53,334.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,312.65

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