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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,425.20, 73,703.61 and 32,192.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,425.20, 73,703.61 and 32,192.40 is: 44,411.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,425.20 : 73,703.61 = 32,192.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,425.20/73,703.61 = 32,192.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,425.20x = 73,703.61 × 32,192.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,425.20x = 2,372,696,094.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,696,094.56/53,425.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,411.55

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