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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,524.62, 73,871.73 and 32,306.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,524.62, 73,871.73 and 32,306.94 is: 44,588.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,524.62 : 73,871.73 = 32,306.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,524.62/73,871.73 = 32,306.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,524.62x = 73,871.73 × 32,306.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,524.62x = 2,386,569,548.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,569,548.81/53,524.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,588.26

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