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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,478.56, 73,777.24 and 32,246.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,478.56, 73,777.24 and 32,246.03 is: 44,485.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,478.56 : 73,777.24 = 32,246.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,478.56/73,777.24 = 32,246.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,478.56x = 73,777.24 × 32,246.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,478.56x = 2,379,023,048.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,023,048.25/53,478.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,485.55

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