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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,430.70, 73,711.20 and 32,197.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,430.70, 73,711.20 and 32,197.90 is: 44,419.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,430.70 : 73,711.20 = 32,197.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,430.70/73,711.20 = 32,197.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,430.70x = 73,711.20 × 32,197.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,430.70x = 2,373,345,846.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,345,846.48/53,430.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,419.14

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