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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,364.29, 73,640.81 and 32,139.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,364.29, 73,640.81 and 32,139.41 is: 44,351.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,364.29 : 73,640.81 = 32,139.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,364.29/73,640.81 = 32,139.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,364.29x = 73,640.81 × 32,139.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,364.29x = 2,366,772,024.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,772,024.63/53,364.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,351.23

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