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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,546.01, 73,895.40 and 32,321.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,546.01, 73,895.40 and 32,321.13 is: 44,604.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,546.01 : 73,895.40 = 32,321.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,546.01/73,895.40 = 32,321.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,546.01x = 73,895.40 × 32,321.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,546.01x = 2,388,382,829.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,382,829.80/53,546.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,604.31

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