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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,558.68, 73,900.34 and 32,339.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,558.68, 73,900.34 and 32,339.12 is: 44,621.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,558.68 : 73,900.34 = 32,339.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,558.68/73,900.34 = 32,339.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,558.68x = 73,900.34 × 32,339.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,558.68x = 2,389,871,963.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,871,963.30/53,558.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,621.56

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