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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,512.39, 73,847.64 and 32,287.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,512.39, 73,847.64 and 32,287.57 is: 44,557.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,512.39 : 73,847.64 = 32,287.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,512.39/73,847.64 = 32,287.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,512.39x = 73,847.64 × 32,287.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,512.39x = 2,384,360,845.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,360,845.83/53,512.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,557.17

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