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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,531.68, 73,842 and 32,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,531.68, 73,842 and 32,298.40 is: 44,552.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,531.68 : 73,842 = 32,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,531.68/73,842 = 32,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,531.68x = 73,842 × 32,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,531.68x = 2,384,978,452.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,978,452.80/53,531.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,552.65

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