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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,508.96, 73,842.91 and 32,284.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,508.96, 73,842.91 and 32,284.13 is: 44,552.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,508.96 : 73,842.91 = 32,284.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,508.96/73,842.91 = 32,284.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,508.96x = 73,842.91 × 32,284.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,508.96x = 2,383,953,656.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,953,656.09/53,508.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,552.42

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