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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,391.58, 73,644.69 and 32,148.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,391.58, 73,644.69 and 32,148.70 is: 44,343.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,391.58 : 73,644.69 = 32,148.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,391.58/73,644.69 = 32,148.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,391.58x = 73,644.69 × 32,148.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,391.58x = 2,367,581,045.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,581,045.40/53,391.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,343.72

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