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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,519.28, 73,871.76 and 32,299.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,519.28, 73,871.76 and 32,299.92 is: 44,583.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,519.28 : 73,871.76 = 32,299.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,519.28/73,871.76 = 32,299.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,519.28x = 73,871.76 × 32,299.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,519.28x = 2,386,051,938.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,051,938.26/53,519.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,583.04

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