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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,411.16, 73,716.65 and 32,190.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,411.16, 73,716.65 and 32,190.45 is: 44,428.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,411.16 : 73,716.65 = 32,190.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,411.16/73,716.65 = 32,190.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,411.16x = 73,716.65 × 32,190.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,411.16x = 2,372,971,819.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,971,819.32/53,411.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,428.39

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