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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,425.70, 73,704.30 and 32,192.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,425.70, 73,704.30 and 32,192.90 is: 44,412.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,425.70 : 73,704.30 = 32,192.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,425.70/73,704.30 = 32,192.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,425.70x = 73,704.30 × 32,192.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,425.70x = 2,372,755,159.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,755,159.47/53,425.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,412.24

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