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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,548.17, 73,894.73 and 32,323.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,548.17, 73,894.73 and 32,323.74 is: 44,605.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,548.17 : 73,894.73 = 32,323.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,548.17/73,894.73 = 32,323.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,548.17x = 73,894.73 × 32,323.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,548.17x = 2,388,553,878.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,553,878.27/53,548.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,605.71

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