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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,375.28, 73,608.92 and 32,117.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,375.28, 73,608.92 and 32,117.64 is: 44,292.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,375.28 : 73,608.92 = 32,117.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,375.28/73,608.92 = 32,117.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,375.28x = 73,608.92 × 32,117.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,375.28x = 2,364,144,793.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,144,793.35/53,375.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,292.88

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