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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,481.93, 73,781.88 and 32,249.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,481.93, 73,781.88 and 32,249.40 is: 44,490.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,481.93 : 73,781.88 = 32,249.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,481.93/73,781.88 = 32,249.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,481.93x = 73,781.88 × 32,249.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,481.93x = 2,379,421,360.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,421,360.87/53,481.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,490.19

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