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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,365.79, 73,642.87 and 32,140.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,365.79, 73,642.87 and 32,140.91 is: 44,353.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,365.79 : 73,642.87 = 32,140.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,365.79/73,642.87 = 32,140.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,365.79x = 73,642.87 × 32,140.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,365.79x = 2,366,948,856.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,948,856.81/53,365.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,353.30

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