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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,464.14, 73,780.34 and 32,244.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,464.14, 73,780.34 and 32,244.57 is: 44,497.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,464.14 : 73,780.34 = 32,244.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,464.14/73,780.34 = 32,244.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,464.14x = 73,780.34 × 32,244.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,464.14x = 2,379,015,176.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,015,176.53/53,464.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,497.40

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