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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,481.70, 73,781.57 and 32,249.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,481.70, 73,781.57 and 32,249.17 is: 44,489.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,481.70 : 73,781.57 = 32,249.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,481.70/73,781.57 = 32,249.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,481.70x = 73,781.57 × 32,249.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,481.70x = 2,379,394,393.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,394,393.80/53,481.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,489.88

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