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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,424.20, 73,702.23 and 32,191.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,424.20, 73,702.23 and 32,191.40 is: 44,410.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,424.20 : 73,702.23 = 32,191.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,424.20/73,702.23 = 32,191.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,424.20x = 73,702.23 × 32,191.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,424.20x = 2,372,577,966.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,577,966.82/53,424.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,410.17

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