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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,413.16, 73,719.41 and 32,192.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,413.16, 73,719.41 and 32,192.45 is: 44,431.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,413.16 : 73,719.41 = 32,192.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,413.16/73,719.41 = 32,192.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,413.16x = 73,719.41 × 32,192.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,413.16x = 2,373,208,420.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,208,420.45/53,413.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,431.16

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