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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,412.66, 73,718.72 and 32,191.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,412.66, 73,718.72 and 32,191.95 is: 44,430.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,412.66 : 73,718.72 = 32,191.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,412.66/73,718.72 = 32,191.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,412.66x = 73,718.72 × 32,191.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,412.66x = 2,373,149,187.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,149,187.34/53,412.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,430.46

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