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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,490.93, 73,794.30 and 32,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,490.93, 73,794.30 and 32,258.40 is: 44,502.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,490.93 : 73,794.30 = 32,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,490.93/73,794.30 = 32,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,490.93x = 73,794.30 × 32,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,490.93x = 2,380,486,047.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,486,047.12/53,490.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,502.61

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