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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,561.70, 73,878.21 and 32,313.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,561.70, 73,878.21 and 32,313.78 is: 44,570.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,561.70 : 73,878.21 = 32,313.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,561.70/73,878.21 = 32,313.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,561.70x = 73,878.21 × 32,313.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,561.70x = 2,387,284,224.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,284,224.73/53,561.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,570.73

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