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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,487.43, 73,789.47 and 32,254.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,487.43, 73,789.47 and 32,254.90 is: 44,497.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,487.43 : 73,789.47 = 32,254.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,487.43/73,789.47 = 32,254.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,487.43x = 73,789.47 × 32,254.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,487.43x = 2,380,071,975.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,071,975.90/53,487.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,497.78

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