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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,423.82, 73,712.43 and 32,203.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,423.82, 73,712.43 and 32,203.98 is: 44,433.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,423.82 : 73,712.43 = 32,203.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,423.82/73,712.43 = 32,203.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,423.82x = 73,712.43 × 32,203.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,423.82x = 2,373,833,621.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,833,621.47/53,423.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,433.99

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