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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,412.16, 73,718.03 and 32,191.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,412.16, 73,718.03 and 32,191.45 is: 44,429.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,412.16 : 73,718.03 = 32,191.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,412.16/73,718.03 = 32,191.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,412.16x = 73,718.03 × 32,191.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,412.16x = 2,373,090,276.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,090,276.84/53,412.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,429.78

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