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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,560.28, 73,862.20 and 32,046.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,560.28, 73,862.20 and 32,046.58 is: 44,193.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,560.28 : 73,862.20 = 32,046.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,560.28/73,862.20 = 32,046.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,560.28x = 73,862.20 × 32,046.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,560.28x = 2,367,030,636.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,030,636.50/53,560.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,193.77

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