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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,429.16, 73,734.93 and 32,215.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,429.16, 73,734.93 and 32,215.26 is: 44,458.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,429.16 : 73,734.93 = 32,215.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,429.16/73,734.93 = 32,215.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,429.16x = 73,734.93 × 32,215.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,429.16x = 2,375,389,941.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,389,941.03/53,429.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,458.68

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