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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,420.16, 73,729.08 and 32,199.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,420.16, 73,729.08 and 32,199.45 is: 44,440.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,420.16 : 73,729.08 = 32,199.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,420.16/73,729.08 = 32,199.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,420.16x = 73,729.08 × 32,199.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,420.16x = 2,374,035,825.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,035,825.01/53,420.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,440.82

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