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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,430.16, 73,736.31 and 32,216.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,430.16, 73,736.31 and 32,216.26 is: 44,460.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,430.16 : 73,736.31 = 32,216.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,430.16/73,736.31 = 32,216.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,430.16x = 73,736.31 × 32,216.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,430.16x = 2,375,508,134.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,508,134.40/53,430.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,460.06

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