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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,430.80, 73,723.56 and 32,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,430.80, 73,723.56 and 32,205.20 is: 44,436.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,430.80 : 73,723.56 = 32,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,430.80/73,723.56 = 32,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,430.80x = 73,723.56 × 32,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,430.80x = 2,374,281,994.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,281,994.51/53,430.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,436.58

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