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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,541.28, 73,886.94 and 32,031.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,541.28, 73,886.94 and 32,031.93 is: 44,204.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,541.28 : 73,886.94 = 32,031.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,541.28/73,886.94 = 32,031.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,541.28x = 73,886.94 × 32,031.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,541.28x = 2,366,741,567.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,741,567.07/53,541.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,204.05

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