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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,468.80, 73,791.04 and 32,247.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,468.80, 73,791.04 and 32,247.68 is: 44,504.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,468.80 : 73,791.04 = 32,247.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,468.80/73,791.04 = 32,247.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,468.80x = 73,791.04 × 32,247.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,468.80x = 2,379,589,844.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,589,844.79/53,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,504.27

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