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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,414.16, 73,720.79 and 32,193.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,414.16, 73,720.79 and 32,193.45 is: 44,432.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,414.16 : 73,720.79 = 32,193.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,414.16/73,720.79 = 32,193.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,414.16x = 73,720.79 × 32,193.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,414.16x = 2,373,326,405.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,326,405.86/53,414.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,432.53

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