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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,364.79, 73,641.50 and 32,139.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,364.79, 73,641.50 and 32,139.91 is: 44,351.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,364.79 : 73,641.50 = 32,139.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,364.79/73,641.50 = 32,139.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,364.79x = 73,641.50 × 32,139.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,364.79x = 2,366,831,021.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,831,021.57/53,364.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,351.92

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